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Showing 151160 of 4768 articles for Art. 15 févr. 2012

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Article 1528

The parties to a dispute may, on their own initiative and under the conditions set out in this Book, attempt to resolve it amicably with the assistance of a mediator, a court conciliator or, in the co…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book V: Out-of-court settlement of disputes

Article 1542

The participatory procedure provided for in articles 2062 to 2067 of the Civil Code is governed by the provisions of this Title.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1550

At the request of the technician or after hearing his observations, the parties may modify the assignment entrusted to him or entrust an additional assignment to another technician.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Judicial homologation

Article 1566

The judge shall rule on the application presented to him without debate, unless he deems it necessary to hear the parties. If the application is granted, any interested party may refer the matter to t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article 1577

The parties are never obliged to be represented and may in all circumstances defend themselves or be represented by a proxy.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Agreement-based mediation and conciliation

Article 1541

The application for homologation of the agreement resulting from the conciliation is submitted to the judge by request of all the parties to the conciliation or of one of them, with the express agreem…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1551

The parties provide the technician with the documents required to complete his assignment. When the inertia of a party prevents the technician from carrying out his assignment, he summons all the part…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 1559

…back to the pre-trial judge in the cases provided for in the second and third paragraphs of article 1561.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article 1579

In the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the summonses, summonses, service, notifications and delivery of documents provided for in this code may be made by simple letter against the signature of the interes…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Arbitration proceedings and awards

Article 1511

The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law chosen by the parties or, failing that, in accordance with those it considers appropriate. It shall, in all cases, ta…

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