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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 271

If no deposit is made within the time limit and in the manner specified, the appointment of the expert shall lapse unless the judge, at the request of one of the parties on a legitimate ground, decide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 239

The technician must meet the deadlines set.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 268

The files of the parties or the documents necessary for the expertise are provisionally kept at the court registry, subject to the authorisation given by the judge to the parties who have submitted th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 280

The expert may, on proof of the progress of his operations, be authorised to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires.In the event of a manifest insufficiency…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 288

It is for the judge to carry out the handwriting verification in the light of the elements available to him after having, if necessary, enjoined the parties to produce any documents to be compared wit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 255

The judge shall determine the remuneration of the constatant, on proof of completion of the assignment. He may issue him with a writ of execution.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 261

Where consultation has been prescribed during deliberation, the judge, following the execution of the measure, shall order the reopening of the proceedings if one of the parties so requests or if he c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 267

As soon as the decision appointing the expert has been handed down, the court registrar will notify him of a copy by any means. The expert shall inform the judge of his acceptance without delay; he mu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 269

When appointing the expert or as soon as he is in a position to do so, the judge who orders the expert report or the judge in charge of the review sets the amount of an advance on the expert's remuner…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 272

The decision ordering the expert appraisal may be appealed independently of the judgment on the merits with the authorisation of the first president of the court of appeal if there is a serious and le…

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