Article 1179-1 of the French Code of civil procedure

For the application of Article 373-2-8 and article 373-2-13 of the Civil Code, third parties shall by simple request refer the matter to the public prosecutor, who may obtain any information he or she considers useful about the situation of the minor and his or her family.

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Article 1179-1

Pour l’application de l’article 373-2-8 et de l’article 373-2-13 du code civil, les tiers saisissent par simple requête le procureur de la République qui peut recueillir les renseignements qu’il estime utiles sur la situation du mineur et de sa famille.