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

Article 232

The judge may appoint any person of his choice to enlighten him by findings, consultation or expert opinion on a question of fact that requires the insights of a technician.

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

Article 236

The judge who assigned the technician or the judge in charge of the review may increase or restrict the assignment given to the technician.

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

Article 235

If the challenge is admitted, if the technician refuses the assignment, or if there is a legitimate impediment, the technician shall be replaced by the judge who appointed him or by the judge in charg…

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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
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 238

The technician must give his opinion on the points for the examination of which he has been appointed. He may not answer any other questions, unless the parties agree in writing. He must never make le…

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

Article 234

Technicians may be challenged on the same grounds as judges. In the case of a legal entity, the challenge may concern both the legal entity itself and the natural person(s) approved by the judge. The…

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

Article 233

The technician, vested with his powers by the judge by virtue of his qualification, must personally carry out the assignment entrusted to him. If the appointed technician is a legal entity, its legal…

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

Article 237

The commissioned technician must carry out his mission conscientiously, objectively and impartially.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23

Any adult of French nationality, habitually resident abroad, who voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality shall not lose French nationality unless he/she expressly declares this, under the condition…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Accepted divorce

Article 234

If the judge is satisfied that each of the spouses has freely given their consent, the judge shall grant the divorce and rule on its consequences.

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