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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 430

The court shall be composed, on pain of nullity, in accordance with the rules relating to judicial organisation.Challenges relating to its regularity must be presented, on pain of inadmissibility, as…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 434

In non-contentious matters, the application is examined in the Council Chamber.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 431

The public prosecutor is only required to attend the hearing in cases where he is the principal party, in cases where he represents another party or where his presence is made compulsory by law.In all…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 446

…2) must be observed on pain of nullity. However, no nullity may subsequently be raised for failure to comply with these provisions if it was not raised before the close of the debates. Invalidity may…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 439

People attending the hearing must observe a dignified attitude and maintain the respect due to justice. It is forbidden for them to speak without having been invited to do so, to give signs of approva…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 440

The chairman presides over the proceedings. He gives the floor to the rapporteur in the event that a report is to be made.The plaintiff, then the defendant, are then invited to set out their claims.Wh…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 444

…n may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of them.In the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-4

…dianship judge considers that the council can vote on a deliberation without the need for a meeting to be held, he shall send each of the council members the text of the corresponding deliberation, at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article R774-4

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specialised credit institutions

Article R773-4

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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