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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1307

The applicant for the measure is invited by the bailiff to attend the sealing or, if he does not intend to attend, to hand over the keys if he holds them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the committee provided for in article 16-2

Article R15-15

Costs incurred before the commission, including the claimant's travel expenses, are treated in the same way as criminal, correctional and police court costs. They are borne by the State.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-13

The President appoints to the posts of the regional union after consultation with the Executive Committee. The President of the Assembly represents the regional union in legal proceedings and in all a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-58

The liquidator shall file with the secretariat-registry, for inclusion in the file opened in the name of the company, a copy or copy of the resolution of the shareholders or of the court decision appo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe art. A132-4

…iding the key information document or the specific information document provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 and Commission De…

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

Article 568

Where the Court of Appeal reverses or sets aside a judgment which has ordered an investigative measure, or which, ruling on a procedural objection, has terminated the proceedings, it may evoke the poi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Internal letters rogatory.

Article 730

Where the remoteness of the parties or of the persons who must assist in the administration of justice, or the remoteness of the premises, makes travel too difficult or too expensive, the judge may, a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Service of documents abroad.

Article 685

…lay to the Minister of Justice for transmission or to the authority designated under the applicable European regulation or international treaty.He shall attach an order from the judge prescribing tran…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Institution of proceedings by application

Article 756

In cases where the application may be made by petition, the earliest party shall refer the matter to the court by delivering the petition to the registry. This application may be delivered or addresse…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 1300

The information provided for in the second paragraph of article 1397 of the Civil Code is notified to the persons who had been parties to the marriage contract, to the adult children of each spouse or…

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