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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 383

…awal from the roll are measures of judicial administration. Unless the proceedings have lapsed, the case shall be reinstated, in the event of removal from the roll, on proof of the completion of the s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions.

Article 529

…otification made to one of them shall cause the time limit to run only in respect of that party. In cases where a judgment benefits several parties jointly or indivisibly, each party may rely on the n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2

…Waiver of the right to bring a civil action may not halt or suspend the prosecution, subject to the cases referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 6.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-9

…the examining magistrate, the hours of presence at home or in the places of assignment may, in the case of modifications favourable to the person under investigation that do not affect the balance of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 448

…her or any other ascendant of the accused or of one of the accused present and involved in the same case;2° Of the son, daughter or any other descendant;3° Of the brothers and sisters;4° Of the allies…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-5

In all cases provided for in this paragraph and notwithstanding the provisions of articles 550 et seq, witnesses may be summoned without delay and by any means. When they are summoned orally by a judi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to group actions

Article L1134-8

…d, where appropriate, in the event of a breach, compensation for the damage suffered. Except in the case of applicants for a job, an internship or a period of training, only losses arising after recei…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-2

In the case referred to in article L. 121-9, the insurer may not claim the portion of the premium corresponding to the time between the date of the loss and the date on which the crops should normally…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-18

…eriod of four months from the date of the court decision, where this is contradictory and, in other cases, from the date of notification of the decision.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-17

In the cases of repayment provided for in article L. 315-16, the lender is entitled to demand compensation which, without prejudice to the application of article 1231-5 of the Civil Code, exceed an am…

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