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Article 375-1 of the French Civil Code

The children’s judge has jurisdiction, subject to appeal, in all matters relating to educational assistance.

He must always endeavour to obtain the family’s support for the measure envisaged and decide in strict consideration of the child’s interests.

He must systematically carry out an individual interview with the child capable of discernment during his hearing or hearing.

When the interests of the child so require, the children’s judge, of his or her own motion or at the request of the president of the departmental council, shall ask the president of the Bar to appoint a lawyer for the child capable of discernment and shall ask for the appointment of an ad hoc administrator for the child not capable of discernment.

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Article 375-1

Le juge des enfants est compétent, à charge d’appel, pour tout ce qui concerne l’assistance éducative.

Il doit toujours s’efforcer de recueillir l’adhésion de la famille à la mesure envisagée et se prononcer en stricte considération de l’intérêt de l’enfant.

Il doit systématiquement effectuer un entretien individuel avec l’enfant capable de discernement lors de son audience ou de son audition.

Lorsque l’intérêt de l’enfant l’exige, le juge des enfants, d’office ou à la demande du président du conseil départemental, demande au bâtonnier la désignation d’un avocat pour l’enfant capable de discernement et demande la désignation d’un administrateur ad hoc pour l’enfant non capable de discernement.

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