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Showing 22112220 of 20353 articles for Art. CE 9-6-2020 n° 432596

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 930-1

…er and delivered to the court registry or sent to it by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In this case, the statement of appeal is delivered or sent to the court registry in as many c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-9

…pplicants: an indication of their surnames, forenames and domicile. Where the interested party is deceased or declared absent, the applicant must indicate the surname and forenames as well as the date…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Civil status records

Article 1055-9

…the same conditions, apply to the public prosecutor for the amendment of only those records that concern them subsequent to the court's decision.In all cases, the public prosecutor shall order the cha…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 911-1

…ive his decision after requesting written observations from the parties. The order declaring the proceedings null and void may not be revoked. The party whose statement of appeal has lapsed pursuant t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 964-1

As an exception to

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 964-2

A court of appeal that overturns an interim order refusing an investigative measure may entrust the review of the investigative measure it orders to the judge responsible for reviewing investigative m…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 930-3

…en a lawyer and a union representative shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by service.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Litigation procedure.

Article 945-1

The magistrate in charge of hearing the case may, if the parties do not object, hold the hearing alone to hear the pleadings. He reports to the court in its deliberations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Powers of the First President.

Article 958-1

…s provided for by law or the regulations, the First President shall decide on the merits in accordance with the fast-track procedure.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle I: Proceedings before the panel.

Article 955-1

…here the matter is brought before the court by application, the parties shall be notified of the place, day and time of the hearing by the Registrar. Notice is given either to the lawyers under the co…

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