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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-9

The third party may be authorised by the judge to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires, on proof of the progress of his operations. In the event of a mani…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judgment on liability

Article 849-12

The judgment recognising the defendant's liability shall specify whether the individual reparation procedure or the collective procedure for the liquidation of damages is applied.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: Management of funds received as compensation for group members

Article 849-20

…ject to the Article 240 of Decree no. 91-1197 of 27 November 1991, any sum received under Articles 68 and 74 of the aforementioned Act of 18 November 2016 shall be immediately deposited by the plainti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Orders on application.

Article 876-1

In the cases provided for by law or regulation, the president of the commercial court shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Summary orders

Article 836-2

The president of the judicial court or the protection litigation judge hearing the case in summary proceedings may decide that the parties will be summoned to an amicable settlement hearing in accorda…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Group membership

Article 849-17

The power of attorney for the purposes of compensation given to the plaintiff in the action by virtue of the interested party's membership of the group shall constitute authority to carry out on behal…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensation for damage by the court and enforcement of the judgment

Article 849-18

…ent of the judgment rendered on the basis of Article 71 or Article 73 of the aforementioned Law of 18 November 2016.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 861-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 68, the incidental request for the granting of an extension of payment pursuant to Article 1343-5 of the Civil Code may be made by application made, deli…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Orders on request.

Article 898-1

In the cases provided for by law or regulation, the president of the joint tribunal shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-2

The application shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules applicable to ordinary written proceedings.

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