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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Privilege of the Treasury and its publicity

Article 1920

…they may be. However, for claims of all kinds relating to indirect taxes, this lien is exercised after the lien for legal costs and other privileged costs and after the lessor's lien provided for in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Parentage and subsidies

Article 1150

The time limit for lodging an appeal in cassation suspends the enforcement of the decision establishing or modifying the parent-child relationship. An appeal in cassation lodged within this time limit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1072

Without prejudice to any other investigative measure and subject to the provisions of the third paragraph of article 373-2-12 of the Civil Code, the judge may, even of his own motion, order a social e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074

Applications are formulated, investigated and judged in chambers, unless otherwise provided. Decisions relating to surnames, first names or divorce are handed down publicly.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Parentage and subsidies

Article 1149

Actions relating to filiation and subsidies are heard and argued in chambers.The judgment is pronounced in open court. It is provisionally enforceable only if so ordered.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1070

The family affairs judge with territorial jurisdiction is:- the judge of the place where the family residence is located;- if the parents live separately, the judge of the place of residence of the pa…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Parentage and subsidies

Article 1151

The Public Prosecutor represents the State in paternity actions brought in the absence of heirs to the alleged father or where they have renounced the succession.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1071

…o reconcile the parties. If a dispute is referred to him, he may propose a mediation measure and, after obtaining the agreement of the parties, appoint a family mediator to carry it out. The decision…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1073

…court judge shall, where appropriate, be the pre-trial judge.He shall perform the functions of an interim relief judge.In the cases provided for by law or regulation, he shall rule in accordance with…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1548

It is up to the technician, before accepting his assignment, to disclose any circumstances likely to affect his independence so that the parties can draw the conclusions they consider appropriate.

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