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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions specific to the overseas collectivities governed by Article 74 of the Constitution and New Caledonia

Article 33-2

Parrogation à l'article 31, the president of the court of first instance or the judge in charge of the detached section has sole authority to issue a certificate of French nationality to any person wh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Entries in civil status registers

Article 28-1

The mentions relating to nationality provided for in the previous article are automatically entered on copies and extracts with an indication of parentage of birth certificates or certificates drawn u…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-2

In the event of a trust entered into by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-2

The assignment is enforceable against third parties by delivery of the amount assigned.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 201

A marriage which has been declared null shall, nevertheless, produce its effects in respect of the spouses, where it was contracted in good faith. If good faith exists only on the part of one of the s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 200

If the public official has died when the fraud is discovered, the civil action will be brought against his heirs, by the public prosecutor, in the presence of the interested parties, and on their denu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 202

…ood faith. The judge rules on the terms and conditions of the exercise of parental authority as in divorce matters.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 218

Subject to the provisions of a to f of I of Article 219, corporation tax is assessed under a single rating in the name of the legal entity or association for all of its taxable activities in France. I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Inter-regional centres specialising in environmental and public health offences

Article 706-2-2

Articles 706-80 to 706-87 and 706-95 to 706-103 are applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment: 1° Of the offences provided for in articles L. 5421-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5426-1, L. 5…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Supporters

Article L224-2

…of supporters, the smooth running of sporting competitions and how to improve the welcome they receive.The members of the national body include a Member of Parliament and a Senator. II. - A decree sp…

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