French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.
Article 653
Service shall be effected on paper or by electronic means.
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Showing 5291–5300 of 65644 articles for “Art. L 3324-5 and L 3324-6”
Service shall be effected on paper or by electronic means.
In all cases provided for in articles 655 and 656, the bailiff must notify the interested party of the service, on the same day or at the latest on the first working day, by simple letter containing t…
Where the person to whom the document is to be served has no known domicile, residence or place of work, the judicial officer shall draw up a report in which he shall give a precise account of the ste…
If no one is able or willing to receive the copy of the document and if it is clear from the checks made by the bailiff, which will be mentioned in the document of service, that the addressee does ind…
Where the document is not delivered personally, the bailiff shall state on the copy the conditions under which delivery was made. The copy of the document served must be placed in a sealed envelope be…
If, in the cases provided for in Articles 659 and 660, it is not established that the addressee has actually been notified, the judge may prescribe any additional steps ex officio, except to order the…
All owners must establish roofs so that rainwater drains onto their land or onto the public highway; they may not have it poured onto their neighbour's land.
Notifications intended for public bodies and public establishments shall be made at the place where they are established to any person entitled to receive them.
The nullity of notifications is governed by the provisions governing the nullity of procedural documents.
The provisions of Sections I and II shall not apply to the service of documents between lawyers. This shall be done by service or direct service.
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