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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1016

…t the hearings shall take place or continue in chambers if their public nature would infringe the privacy of the parties, or if all the parties so request, or if any disorder arises that is likely to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: False claims.

Article 1029

…granting leave to act in falsity. In the event of rejection, the applicant may be ordered to pay a civil fine under the conditions set out in Article 628.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1022

A copy of the judgment shall be sent to the court from which the contested decision emanates.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1022-1

In cases for which the parties are exempted from the assistance of a lawyer at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, decisions of cassation are notified by the registry of the Cour de cassatio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1009-2

…e of notification of the decision ordering the striking off. It shall be interrupted by an act unequivocally expressing the intention to enforce.The First President or his delegate may, even of his ow…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1015-2

…ed to the parties, or be heard during a hearing to which the parties are summoned. The parties are given a period of time in which to submit their written observations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1013

In addition to the cases in which the Chamber rules in restricted formation, the President may, in particular when the complexity of the case justifies it, appoint two rapporteurs from among the counc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1009-1

…ppealed against, unless it appears to him that execution would be likely to entail manifestly excessive consequences or that the plaintiff is unable to execute the decision. The defendant's applicatio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1012

…on is taken after the pleadings have been lodged and, if necessary, after the Attorney General has given his opinion. The president of the panel to which the case has been assigned sets the duration o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1021

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the rapporteur(s) and the Registrar.

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