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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 81

Where the judge considers that the case falls within the jurisdiction of a criminal, administrative, arbitral or foreign court, he shall simply refer the parties to take further proceedings. In all ot…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 82

In the event of referral to a designated court, the case file shall be sent to it by the registry, together with a copy of the referral decision, in the absence of an appeal within the time limit.On r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 876

In urgent cases, the application may be submitted at the Chairman's domicile or at the place where he carries out his professional activity.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title V: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 851

The judge responsible for supervising the execution of measures of inquiry, appointed under the conditions of Article 155-1, is competent to supervise the investigative measures ordered in summary pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 872

In all cases of urgency, the president of the commercial court may, within the limits of the court's jurisdiction, order in summary proceedings all measures that do not come up against any serious cha…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 875

The chairman may order, on application, within the limits of the court's jurisdiction, any urgent measures when circumstances require that they not be taken adversarially.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 874

The President of the Commercial Court is seised by petition in the cases specified by law. The parties are exempted from the obligation to constitute a lawyer in matters of pledge of stocks and pledge…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Powers of the Chairman.

Article 873

The president may, within the same limits, and even in the presence of a serious dispute, prescribe in summary proceedings any conservatory or restoration measures that are necessary, either to preven…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title V: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 852

The president of the judicial court may delegate to one or more magistrates all or part of the powers vested in him under this book. The Presidents of Chambers may likewise delegate to the magistrates…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-8

The fund is represented vis-à-vis third parties by the company responsible for its management. This company may take legal action to defend or assert the rights or interests of unitholders.

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