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Showing 13511360 of 21929 articles for Art. CE 12-5-2022 n° 416727

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1230-1

…ing on an application to open a protective measure or ordering family habilitation of an adult; notice of this is given to the public prosecutor.However, the judge may, by specially reasoned decision,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-2

…eting in person. Those who, without a legitimate excuse, fail to attend may have their tutelary office withdrawn by application of the provisions of Article 396 of the Civil Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1242-1

When the appeal is lodged by the guardianship judge, he or she shall attach to the file a note setting out the grounds for his or her appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1244-1

…nt, as soon as the hearing scheduled for the debates has been set and at least fifteen days in advance, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. A copy of the summons is sent to the perso…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1237-1

…eration to the Registrar or send it to the Registrar by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of article 1239-1, an appeal against a deliberation of the family council is open to all its members and to the guardianship judge, regardless of their opinion at t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application

Article 1218-1

…ularly relating to his or her autonomy.The court clerk shall notify the public prosecutor of the proceedings initiated, except where the latter is the applicant.The court clerk shall notify the public…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application

Article 1219-1

The requests sent by the public prosecutor to guardianship judges contain the information mentioned in articles 1216-1 to 1216-3.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220-3

The guardianship judge may only rule on a petition concerning a protected adult of full age and relating to the protection of his person after having heard or called the latter unless the hearing is l…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223-1

…Code relating to the communication of management accounts, the guardianship judge may, after pronouncement of the protective supervision judgment, authorise, upon justification of a legitimate interes…

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