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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 283

If the judge does not find sufficient clarification in the report, he may hear the expert, the parties present or called.

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

Article 278

The expert may take the initiative of seeking the opinion of another technician, but only in a specialty distinct from his own.

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

Article 278-1

The expert may be assisted in the performance of his mission by the person of his choice, who acts under his control and responsibility.

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

Article 274

When the judge attends the expert appraisal operations, he may record his findings, the expert's explanations and the statements of the parties and third parties in minutes; the minutes are signed by…

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

Article 275

If the parties fail to do so, the expert will inform the judge, who may order the production of the documents, subject to a fine if necessary, or, if appropriate, authorise the expert to disregard the…

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

Article 279

If the expert encounters difficulties that prevent him from carrying out his mission or if an extension of his mission proves necessary, he will report this to the judge. The judge may, in giving his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-2

When a period of four months has elapsed since the date of the last investigative act, the parties may refer the matter to the Investigating Chamber under the conditions provided for in the third para…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-3

I.-When three months have elapsed since the accused person was remanded in custody, when such custody is still in progress and the notice of the end of the investigation provided for by Article 175 ha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 219

The president of the investigating division, and in courts where there are several investigating divisions, one of the presidents specially appointed by the general assembly, exercises the specific po…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 220

The president of the investigating chamber shall ensure the proper functioning of the investigating chambers within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal. In particular, he verifies the conditions o…

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