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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Final provisions.

Article 499

The provisions of this Title shall not apply to measures of judicial administration.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Lapse of the summons.

Article 406

The summons shall lapse in the cases and conditions determined by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The Principal State Prosecutor.

Article 422

The Public Prosecutor acts ex officio in the cases specified by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Adversarial proceedings.

Article 469

…he elements available to him. The defendant may, however, ask the judge to declare the summons null and void.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 427

The judge may of his own motion decide to refer a case to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 485

Every judgment must contain reasons and a disposition. The grounds form the basis of the decision. The operative part sets out the offences of which the persons cited are found guilty or liable as wel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 478

…liable, may claim from the court hearing the prosecution the restitution of objects placed in the hands of justice. The court may order this restitution ex officio.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article 452

The provisions of this Title XIV shall apply throughout the territory of the Republic.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4251-4

…support of the application for authorisation; 2° The composition of the panel for the aptitude test and the procedures for organising this test; 3° The procedures and conditions under which an adaptat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-4

…opriation of buildings, parts of buildings, private roads with a public right of way, installations and land that have been declared to be in a state of manifest abandonment may be pursued under the c…

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