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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 803

The closure order may only be revoked if a serious cause has come to light since it was made; the constitution of a lawyer subsequent to the closure does not, in itself, constitute a cause for revocat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 800

…except that, in the latter case, the judge may refuse by reasoned order that is not subject to appeal. A copy of the order is sent to the defaulting party at his real domicile or residence. The judge…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Written procedure

Article 809

The Public Prosecutor's Office must be notified of all non-contentious cases.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 804

The Pre-Trial Judge gives an oral report on the case at the hearing before the oral arguments. Exceptionally, the report may be made by the president of the chamber or another judge designated by him.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 805

The pre-trial judge or the magistrate in charge of the report may, if the lawyers do not object, hold the hearing alone to hear the pleadings. He reports to the court in his deliberations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 801

…omplete the procedural acts within the time limits set, the Pre-Trial Judge may, ex officio, after giving notice to the lawyers, issue a reasoned striking-off order that is not subject to appeal. A co…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 802

After the closing order, no pleadings may be lodged or exhibits produced at the debates, on pain of inadmissibility pronounced ex officio. However, applications to intervene voluntarily, submissions r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 806

…ges of the Chamber who will be called upon to deliberate and of the date on which judgment will be given. The procedure set out in Article 444 shall be followed where the court considers that it is no…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Written procedure

Article 808

The application shall be made by a lawyer, or by a public or ministerial officer in cases where the latter is empowered to do so by the provisions in force.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article 803

No person may be handcuffed or shackled unless he or she is considered to be either dangerous to others or to himself or herself, or likely to attempt to abscond. In either case, all appropriate measu…

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