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Showing 211220 of 63423 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1021 of 3-11-2023

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1190

…has been entrusted, as well as to the minor's counsel if one has been appointed. The operative part of the decision is notified to the minor over the age of sixteen unless his or her condition does no…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1176

Appeals are open to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1178

The appeal is lodged as in contentious matters. It is investigated and judged according to the rules applicable at first instance.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1195

…ons and notifications shall be made by the court registry by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The judge may, however, decide that they shall be made by a bailiff's writ, where approp…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1174

…ribed by article 1056. It also contains, where full adoption is granted pursuant to article 370-1-4 of the Civil Code, an indication of the forenames and surname of the spouse, partner bound by a civi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1182

The judge gives notice of the initiation of proceedings to the public prosecutor; when they are not petitioners, he also gives notice to each of the parents, the guardian, the person or representative…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 115

…en abroad immediately by the most direct route, designated as stated in Article 75 above. 3. By way of derogation from 1 and 2 above, these goods may be kept in a warehouse or in an export area pendin…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 118

Commanders of the national navy leaving ports must complete all the formalities to which captains of merchant ships are subject.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 119

1. Civil and military aircraft leaving the customs territory may only take off from customs airports. 2. The same provisions as those laid down in articles 78-1, 79, 80-1 and 81 of this Code shall app…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 117

…a manifest endorsed by Customs showing re-export goods originating abroad. 2. The manifest, bills of lading and customs consignment must be produced at the request of any customs officer.

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