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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIX: The court registry

Article 728

The clerk of the bench shall keep a register in which shall be entered, for each hearing:the date of the hearing;the names of the judges and the court clerk;the names of the parties and the nature of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIX: The court registry

Article 729

In the event of an appeal or referral after cassation, the Registrar shall send the file to the competent court, either within fifteen days of the request being made to him, or within the time limits…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIX: The court registry

Article 726

The court registry shall keep a general register of the cases brought before the court.The general register shall indicate the date of referral, the registration number, the names of the parties, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIX: The court registry

Article 727

For each case entered in the general register, the court clerk shall compile a file on which shall be entered, in addition to the particulars appearing in that register, the name of the judge or judge…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article 716

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 213-2 du code pénitentiaire, les personnes mises en examen, prévenus et accusées soumises à la détention provisoire sont placées en cellule individu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 729

Conditional release aims to reintegrate convicts and prevent re-offending.Conditional release may be granted to convicts who have to serve one or more custodial sentences if they demonstrate serious e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Incidental claims.

Article 70

Counterclaims or additional claims are admissible only if they are connected to the original claims by a sufficient link. However, a claim for compensation is admissible even in the absence of such a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 700

The judge shall order the party required to pay the costs or who loses his case to pay:1° To the other party the sum that he determines, in respect of the costs incurred and not included in the costs;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 713-8 AND A. 713-11)

Article Annexe 7-2

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF TERRITORIAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRYYou can consult the JORF n° 0234 of 7 October 2021, text n° 36, at the following address: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pd…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Procedural exceptions.

Article 74

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