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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L342-17

The foreign national may ask the liberties and detention judge for the assistance of an interpreter and for his or her file to be communicated. The same applies to the ad hoc administrator in the case…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-6

In the cases provided for in 2° to 8° of Article L. 414-4, the circulation document for foreign minors is valid for five years.It is renewed for the same period.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-3

The long-stay visa is issued automatically to the spouse of a French national. It may only be refused in cases of fraud, annulment of the marriage or threat to public order.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 80

If the judge declares that he has jurisdiction, without ruling on the merits, the proceedings shall be suspended until the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal and, in the event of an appeal…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 78

The judge may, in the same judgment, but by separate provisions, declare himself competent and rule on the merits of the dispute, after having, where appropriate, first given the parties notice to con…

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

Article 366-3

The first president, after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal, verifies that the application is based on one of the cases of taking sides provided for by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-15

Except in the case provided for in article 21-14-1, the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority results from naturalisation granted by decree at the request of the foreig…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Death certificates.

Article 86

In the event of death during a sea voyage and in the circumstances provided for in Article 59, it will be recorded within twenty-four hours by the instrumental officers designated in this article and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-2

In the event of the death of one of the two adopters, a new adoption may be granted at the request of the new spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner of the survivor of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The Public Prosecutor's Office at the Police Court

Article 46

If the police commissioner is unable to act, the public prosecutor shall appoint, for a full year, one or more replacements from among the commissioners, commanders or captains of police residing with…

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