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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-4

…rs of the court combined. The court registry shall bring the decision to the attention of the judge and the president of the court to which he belongs by any means.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-4

…803-1. The copy is issued within one month of the request. However, in the event of a court summons and if the request is made less than one month after notification of the summons, the copy will be i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to oral proceedings

Article 446-3

The judge may, at any time, invite the parties to provide the explanations of fact and law that he deems necessary for the resolution of the dispute and give them formal notice to produce, within a pe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-4

During the time limits for appeal and during the appeal proceedings, enforcement of the judgment on the public prosecution is stayed. However, the judgment of the Assize Court shall continue to have e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-40-3

The term of office of the associate mayor chairing the Local Finance Committee and his or her deputy is the same as their term of office as mayor. The deputy mayor of the associate mayor chairing the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R1132-4-3

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-3

…t member chairs the National Health Conference until its President is elected. The members of the standing committee referred to in article D. 1411-41 are elected by and from among the members of each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4311-41-3

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-4

…ution of the dispute or if it appears to be contrary to the interests of the minor child. The minor and the parties are notified of the refusal by any means. In all cases, the reasons for the refusal…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-4

Apart from cases of loss or forfeiture of French nationality, proof of an individual's foreign nationality can only be established by showing that the person concerned does not meet any of the conditi…

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