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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 656

…he addressee's home or residence in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of article 655. This notice also states that the copy of the document must be collected as soon as possible fro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 619

New pleas are not admissible before the Cour de cassation. They may nevertheless be raised for the first time, unless otherwise provided: 1° Pleas in law of a purely legal nature; 2° Pleas arising fro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 667

…post or by delivery of the document to the addressee against a receipt.Service in the ordinary form may always be effected by delivery against a receipt even though the law would only have provided fo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of the usufructuary

Article 609

With regard to the charges which may be imposed on the property during the usufruct, the usufructuary and the owner contribute to them as follows: The owner is obliged to pay them, and the usufructuar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 644

The examining magistrate may have any comparison documents handed over to him by whomever he sees fit and seize them. These shall bear his signature and that of the clerk, who shall make a descriptive…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of the usufructuary

Article 614

…sufructuary is bound to report it to the latter; failing this, he is liable for all the damage that may result to the owner, as he would be for damage committed by himself.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: The manner in which statements by members of the Government and representatives of foreign powers are received

Article 652

The Prime Minister and other members of the Government may appear as witnesses only after authorisation by the Council of Ministers, on the report of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. Such…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 5: Customs controls on postal consignments.

Article 66

…ss to the premises of postal service providers and express freight companies, as defined in Article 67e, where consignments containing or appearing to contain goods and sums, securities or valuables r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Transmission and execution of requests for mutual assistance

Article 694

…nel. In urgent cases, requests for mutual assistance requested by the French or foreign authorities may be transmitted directly to the authorities of the requested State competent to execute them. Exe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 636

…se decision has been quashed, have not been parties to the proceedings before the Cour de cassation may be called to the new proceedings or intervene in them voluntarily, where the quashing affects th…

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