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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 252

The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the court clerk.The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the court clerk.The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 253

The report is submitted to the court registry. An official report is drawn up of the findings presented orally. However, the drafting of the report may be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the…

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

Article 277

When the public prosecutor is present at the expert assessment operations, his observations are, at his request, recorded in the expert's opinion, as well as the follow-up given to them by the expert.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 284-1

If the expert so requests, a copy of the judgment rendered in the light of his opinion shall be sent to him or handed to him by the court clerk.

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

Article 292

If a technician is called in, he or she may be authorised by the judge to collect the contested document and the comparison documents against a signature or to have them sent to him or her by the cour…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Disputes raised before the judicial tribunal or the court of appeal.

Article 311

In the event of a waiver or settlement of the forgery registration, the Public Prosecutor's Office may request all appropriate measures to reserve the institution of criminal proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Main forgery registration.

Article 316

…e wishes to use the disputed document, the procedure shall be as set out in Articles 287 to 294 and 309 to 312.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary intervention.

Article 329

An intervention is principal when it raises a claim for the benefit of the person making it.It is admissible only if its author has the right to act in relation to that claim.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions relating to guarantee calls.

Article 336

…guarantor, although removed from the case as principal party, may remain in it for the preservation of his rights; the original claimant may request that he remain in it for the preservation of his.

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

Article 236

The judge who assigned the technician or the judge in charge of the review may increase or restrict the assignment given to the technician.

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