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

Article 748-6

…n of the parties to the electronic communication, the integrity of the documents sent, the security and confidentiality of the exchanges, the preservation of the transmissions made and make it possibl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Letters rogatory to foreign countries

Article 734-2

The Public Prosecutor's Office at the issuing court shall immediately forward the letter rogatory to the Minister of Justice for transmission, unless by virtue of a treaty the transmission must be mad…

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

Article 748-4

Where a document has been drawn up in the original on paper, the judge may require its production.

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

Article 748-5

The use of electronic communication does not preclude the right of the interested party to request the delivery, on paper, of a copy of the court decision bearing the enforcement formula.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Direct execution of letters rogatory issued under Chapter I of the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

Article 747-2

…of Justice shall indicate the conditions under which the investigative measure is to be carried out and, where appropriate, designate the competent judicial court responsible for assisting the foreign…

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

Article 748-8

…ion by which a party consents to the use of electronic means must include his or her e-mail address and mobile telephone number, and the party must notify the court of any changes to these details. Th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-3

…ee otherwise, everything said, written or done during the friendly settlement hearing, by the judge and by the parties, is confidential.An exception to the preceding paragraph shall be made in the fol…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-2

…balanced confrontation of their points of view, an assessment of their respective needs, positions and interests, and an understanding of the legal principles applicable to the dispute.The judge in c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-4

…the Registrar, to record their agreement, in whole or in part, under the conditions of Article 130 and the first paragraph of Article 131.The judge shall inform the judge hearing the dispute that the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-4

…ith respect to third parties holding property of the estate, to have free disposal of such property and, if funds are involved, free disposal of them in the proportion indicated in the deed.

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