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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-3

In order to proceed with the conciliation attempt, the judicial conciliator summons the parties, as necessary, to a place, day and time that he/she determines. The parties may be assisted before the j…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-5

The judge may terminate the conciliation at any time, at the request of a party or on the conciliator's initiative. He may also terminate the conciliation automatically if it appears that the concilia…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-4

…ediator is a legal entity, its legal representative shall submit to the judge for approval the name of the natural person or persons who will carry out the measure within the legal entity and on its b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-6

The decision ordering mediation shall mention the agreement of the parties, appoint the mediator and the initial duration of the mediator's assignment and indicate the date on which the case will be r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 143

The facts on which the resolution of the dispute depends may, at the request of the parties or ex officio, be the subject of any legally permissible investigative measure.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 159

The investigative measure ordered may be executed immediately.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 165

The judge may, in order to carry out an investigative measure or witness its execution, travel without being assisted by the court clerk.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 185

Personal appearance may only be ordered by the trial panel or by the member of that panel who is responsible for investigating the case..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 207

…without a legitimate reason, refuse to give evidence or take the oath may be fined a civil penalty of up to 10,000 euros. Witnesses who prove that they were unable to attend on the date set may be re…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 215

…ch other or with the parties; where appropriate, he or she will conduct the hearing in the presence of a technician.

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