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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 154

The investigative measures are carried out, on the initiative of the judge or one of the parties according to the rules specific to each matter, on the basis of an extract or a certified copy of the j…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Personal checks by the judge.

Article 183

The judge who is carrying out another investigative measure may, even if he or she is not a member of the trial panel, carry out such personal checks as may be appropriate in order to carry out that m…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 194

Minutes shall be taken of the parties' statements, their absence or their refusal to reply. The drawing up of the minutes may, however, be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the case is immediat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The law.

Article 13

The judge may invite the parties to provide such explanations of law as he considers necessary for the resolution of the dispute.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 16

The judge must, in all circumstances, observe and observe himself the principle of contradiction. He may not retain, in his decision, the pleas, explanations and documents put forward or produced by t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Invalidity of acts for substantive irregularity.

Article 117

The following constitute substantive irregularities affecting the validity of the deed: Lack of capacity to bring legal proceedings; Lack of authority of a party or a person appearing in the proceedin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Communication of documents between the parties.

Article 134

The judge shall set, if necessary under penalty of a fine, the time limit, and, if applicable, the terms and conditions of the communication.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 188

The personal appearance may always take place in chambers.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 17

Where the law permits or necessity dictates that a measure be ordered without the knowledge of a party, that party shall have an appropriate remedy against the decision which adversely affects him.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Objections of lis pendens and connexity.

Article 107

If difficulties arise on the connection between different formations of the same court, they are settled without formality by the president. His decision is a measure of judicial administration.

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