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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIX: The court registry

Article 729-1

The general directory, file and register may be kept in electronic form. The information processing system must guarantee their integrity and confidentiality and enable them to be stored.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XXI: Communication by electronic means.

Article 748-1

…der the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Title, without prejudice to any special provisions requiring the use of this means of communication.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-7

As soon as the decision appointing the mediator has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the parties and the mediator of a copy by simple letter.The mediator shall inform the judge of his…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-7

The appeal is open to the person receiving the benefits and to the public prosecutor.The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged according to the procedure without compulsory representation.The time…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recording of sums calculated on the basis of theatrical screenings and festival selections

Article 721-19

The sums referred to in articles 721-13 and 721-18 are entered in the automatic account for promotion abroad on a provisional basis during the first half of each year and on a definitive basis during…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-7

…an agreement is reached, a deed is drawn up, a copy of which is delivered or sent by simple letter to all the parties. Payment shall then be made under the conditions set out in the second and third…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-7-1

The registrar shall inform the person responsible for carrying out the inventory of its appointment by any means.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-7-1

The protective measure taken pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-2, as soon as it has been served on the defendant mentioned in that text, shall be brought without delay to the attentio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1

Articles 706-80 to 706-87 are applicable to investigations into offences under articles L. 335-2, L. 335-3, L. 335-4, L. 343-4, L. 521-10, L. 615-14, L. 716-9 and L. 716-10 of the Intellectual Propert…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-7

The transfer by the holder of an automatic cinema exhibition account of the sums entered in this account to the holder of another automatic cinema exhibition account is only authorised in the event of…

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