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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 239

The technician must meet the deadlines set.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 268

The files of the parties or the documents necessary for the expertise are provisionally kept at the court registry, subject to the authorisation given by the judge to the parties who have submitted th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 280

The expert may, on proof of the progress of his operations, be authorised to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires.In the event of a manifest insufficiency…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 288

…y out the handwriting verification in the light of the elements available to him after having, if necessary, enjoined the parties to produce any documents to be compared with him and had samples of ha…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 255

The judge shall determine the remuneration of the constatant, on proof of completion of the assignment. He may issue him with a writ of execution.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 261

…eliberation, the judge, following the execution of the measure, shall order the reopening of the proceedings if one of the parties so requests or if he considers it necessary.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 267

…court registrar will notify him of a copy by any means. The expert shall inform the judge of his acceptance without delay; he must begin the expert appraisal operations as soon as he is informed that…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 269

…judge who orders the expert report or the judge in charge of the review sets the amount of an advance on the expert's remuneration that is as close as possible to his foreseeable final remuneration.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 272

…The party wishing to appeal shall refer the matter to the first president who shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits. The writ of summons must be delivered within one mo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 287

…writing unless he can rule without taking it into account. If the contested writing relates only to certain heads of claim, a ruling may be given on the others. If the denial or refusal to recognise r…

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