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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Transfers from one court to another

Article 665

The transfer of a case from one court to another may be ordered on grounds of public security by the criminal division, but only at the request of the public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation. Refe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 629

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article 700, the Cour de cassation may award all or part of the costs against a party other than the unsuccessful party.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 607

An appeal in cassation may also be lodged against final judgments which, ruling on a procedural objection, a plea of no contest or any other incident, put an end to the proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Rules specific to the notification of judgments.

Article 679

In non-contentious matters, the judgment is notified to the parties and third parties whose interests may be affected by the decision, as well as to the public prosecutor where an appeal is open to hi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 618

Contradiction of judgments may also, notwithstanding the provisions of article 605, be invoked when two decisions, even if not rendered at last instance, are irreconcilable and neither of them is subj…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Transfers from one court to another

Article 662

In criminal, correctional or police matters, the Criminal Division of the Cour de cassation may relinquish jurisdiction of any investigating or trial court and refer the hearing of the case to another…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 65

If the marriage has not been celebrated within one year from the expiry of the publication period, it may only be celebrated again after a new publication made in the above form.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deeds and transfers other than transfers by death

Article 654

Documents under private signature other than those referred to in Article 652 and deeds executed in foreign countries may be registered in all tax departments without distinction.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 664

No service may be made before six o'clock and after twenty-one o'clock, nor on Sundays, public holidays or non-working days, except by permission of the judge in case of necessity.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Easements deriving from the location of premises

Article 643

If, on leaving the land where they arise, spring waters form a watercourse with the character of public and flowing waters, the owner may not divert them from their natural course to the prejudice of…

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