French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.
Article 663
…of the person to whom the copy has been left. The same applies in the case provided for in Article 654 (paragraph 2).
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…of the person to whom the copy has been left. The same applies in the case provided for in Article 654 (paragraph 2).
Service is effected in a sealed envelope or envelope, either by post or by delivery of the document to the addressee against a receipt.Service in the ordinary form may always be effected by delivery a…
In the case of indivisibility with regard to several parties the appeal of one party has effect with regard to the others even if they are not joined in the cassation proceedings. In the same case, th…
The parties may put forward new pleas in support of their claims.
Service shall be effected on paper or by electronic means.
In all cases provided for in articles 655 and 656, the bailiff must notify the interested party of the service, on the same day or at the latest on the first working day, by simple letter containing t…
Where the person to whom the document is to be served has no known domicile, residence or place of work, the judicial officer shall draw up a report in which he shall give a precise account of the ste…
Before the referring court, the investigation is resumed in the state of the proceedings not affected by the cassation.
Any time limit shall expire at twenty-four hours on the last day.A time limit which would normally expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday shall be extended until the next working day..
Where a document intended for a party domiciled in a place where he would benefit from an extension of time is served on his person in a place where those who reside there would not benefit from it, s…
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