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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Claims in contentious matters.

Article 57

…they disagree and their respective pleas in law. In addition to the information set out in article 54, also on pain of nullity:-when it is made by a single party, an indication of the surname, first…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Claims in contentious matters.

Article 56

…nullity, in addition to the particulars prescribed for bailiff's writs and those set out in Article 54 :

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to customs offices and brigades.

Article 52

1. The municipal administrations and, in their absence, those of the department are required, when requisitioned by the heads of the customs service, to designate the houses and sites suitable for the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 530

…regulate the terms and conditions of redemption. He is also permitted to stipulate that the annuity may only be repaid to him after a certain term, which may never exceed thirty years; any stipulation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 524

Any police offence, even if committed as a repeat offender, may be subject to the simplified procedure provided for in this chapter. This procedure is not applicable: 1° (Repealed) 2° If the accused,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 590

…sentenced to a criminal penalty. They must be filed within the time limit. No additional pleadings may be attached to them after the assigned adviser has filed his report. Late filing of a pleading p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Common provisions

Article 522

The judge may, at any time, authorise an equivalent guarantee to be substituted for the initial guarantee.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Revision proceedings.

Article 594

Revision may be requested only by persons who were parties or represented in the judgment.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts performed by the tutor without authorisation

Article 503

…ovable property, and within six months for other property, together with the provisional budget. He may obtain any information and documents required to draw up the inventory from any public or privat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The parties.

Article 548

The appeal may be raised incidentally by the respondent both against the appellant and against the other respondents.

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