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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualifications for succession.

Article 729-1

…case, claim, out of the property of that succession, the enjoyment which the law grants to fathers and mothers out of the property of their children.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-7

…the obligation retroactively, without calling into question, where applicable, acts of conservation and administration.Retroactivity does not take place if such is the agreement of the parties or if t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-7

…means of a declaration to the head of the penitentiary establishment. This declaration is recorded and dated by the head of the prison, who signs it, together with the applicant. If the latter is una…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-7

…l court or assize court is maintained or remains under house arrest in accordance with articles 179 and 181, the total duration of the measure, taking into account that executed during the investigati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-1

…ing may apply to be included on the list mentioned in article L. 812-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission: 1° Persons holding the master's degree referred to in 5° of Article L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-130

When the assize court returns to the courtroom pursuant to Article 366, the president shall pronounce a judgment declaring the person not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder. This rul…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-129

Where, pursuant to articles 349-1 and 361-1, the Assize Court has, in the course of its deliberations, answered in the affirmative the first question relating to the commission of the acts and in the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-132

…sorder. The assize court ruling on the appeal is then designated in accordance with articles 380-14 and 380-15. The accused and the civil party may appeal against the decision on the civil action. The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-131

In application of Article 371 of this Code and in accordance with Article 414-3 of the Civil Code, the court, without the assistance of the jury, then rules on the claims for damages made by the civil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of specialised courts

Article 706-75-1

…jurisdiction is extended to the jurisdiction of one or more courts of appeal, the public prosecutor and the first president, after consulting the public prosecutor and the president of the judicial co…

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