French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions
Article 434
In non-contentious matters, the application is examined in the Council Chamber.
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In non-contentious matters, the application is examined in the Council Chamber.
The public prosecutor is only required to attend the hearing in cases where he is the principal party, in cases where he represents another party or where his presence is made compulsory by law.In all…
What is prescribed by articles 432 (paragraph 2), 433,434,435 and 444 (paragraph 2) must be observed on pain of nullity. However, no nullity may subsequently be raised for failure to comply with these…
People attending the hearing must observe a dignified attitude and maintain the respect due to justice. It is forbidden for them to speak without having been invited to do so, to give signs of approva…
The chairman presides over the proceedings. He gives the floor to the rapporteur in the event that a report is to be made.The plaintiff, then the defendant, are then invited to set out their claims.Wh…
…rman may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of them.In…
The person responsible for the protective measure may not close any accounts or passbooks opened in the name of the protected person before the measure was pronounced. Nor may he or she open another a…
Any person who is unable to look after his or her own interests by reason of medically diagnosed impairment of either his or her mental faculties or physical faculties such as to prevent the expressio…
The protected person's home and the furniture with which it is furnished, whether a principal or secondary residence, are kept at the protected person's disposal for as long as possible. The power to…
The representative may be any natural person chosen by the principal or a legal person registered on the list of legal representatives for the protection of adults provided for in
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