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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EDICTION

Article L321-1

Any foreign national who does not habitually reside in France and is not present on French territory may be subject to an administrative ban on entry if their presence in France would constitute a ser…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Purpose

Article L1521-1

Municipalities, départements, regions and their groupings may, within the scope of the powers conferred on them by law, set up local semi-public companies which associate them with one or more private…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Name.

Article L2111-1

A commune's name change is decided by decree, at the request of the municipal council and after consultation with the departmental council. However, name changes that are the consequence of a change i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 35

Where several claims based on different and unrelated facts are made by one plaintiff against the same adversary and joined in one proceeding, the jurisdiction and rate of jurisdiction shall be determ…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Certificates.

Article 203

The judge may always proceed by way of an enquiry to hear the author of an attestation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Certificates.

Article 202

The attestation shall contain an account of the facts that the author witnessed or personally observed. It shall mention the author's surname, forenames, date and place of birth, place of residence an…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 39

Subject to the provisions of Article 35, the judgment shall not be subject to appeal where none of the incidental claims exceeds the rate of last resort. If any of them exceeds that rate, the judge sh…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 40

A judgment deciding an indeterminate claim shall, unless otherwise provided, be subject to appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Certificates.

Article 200

Attestations shall be produced by the parties or at the request of the judge. The judge shall communicate to the parties those directly addressed to him.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Certificates.

Article 201

Attestations must be drawn up by persons who are eligible to be heard as witnesses.

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