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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Orientation of the case

Article 778

The president shall refer to the oral hearing those cases which, on the basis of the lawyers' explanations and in view of the submissions exchanged and the exhibits communicated, appear to him to be r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 778

Without prejudice to damages, an heir who has concealed property or rights from an estate or concealed the existence of a co-heir is deemed to accept the estate purely and simply, notwithstanding any…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 778

The direct line rate applies to gifts made to children abandoned as a result of wartime events, where they have received uninterrupted help and care for at least five years from the donor during their…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 778

When, in the course of any proceedings, the public prosecutor or investigating judge finds that an individual has been convicted under a false identity or has usurped a civil status, the necessary rec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 778 bis

A shared gift granted pursuant to article 1076-1 of the Civil Code is subject to the direct line rate on the full value of the property given.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-5

…n an inaccurate deed of notoriety shall incur the penalties for concealment provided for in Article 778, without prejudice to damages.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 773

…acted as an heir and if he is not held to be an accepting heir pure and simple pursuant to articles 778, 790 or 800.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Criminal record. Correction of entries

Article 1100

…ral fee referred to in 2° of Article 1018 A, payable for decisions rendered pursuant to the article 778 of the code of criminal procedure, for the rectification of entries made in criminal records, is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-11

…relating to [Provisions declared to be unconstitutional by Constitutional Council Decision No 2019-778 DC of 21 March 2019.] one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article D43-6

Where, pursuant to articles 41-4,41-6,99,706-153 and 778 or any other legislative provision, the president of the investigating chamber is competent to rule alone on an application, appeal or dispute,…

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