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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-3

The court clerk's office shall notify by simple letter a copy of the order to the person in charge of the distribution and, if consignment has been ordered, to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-3

The hearing is not public. Third parties may only obtain copies of decisions made with the authorisation of the guardianship judge and if they can justify a legitimate interest.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-3

…ey may apply to the judge. The judge may rule without debate and his decision is not subject to appeal. If the judge considers that the requisite conditions have been met, the Registrar shall proceed,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-3

The referral to the judge on the basis of articles 479, 480, 484 or 493 of the Civil Code shall be made by application delivered or addressed to the registry. The application shall state the surname,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-3

…ment, withdrawal or suspension of its effects under the conditions provided for in Articles 71 and 73 of Regulation No 650/2012 of the Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, app…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-3

…nstatement is accompanied by a lawyer's deed drawn up under the conditions provided for in article 1374 of the Civil Code , formalising the points agreed between the parties, as well as the respective…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3

I.-The review provided for in Article 11 of the aforementioned Order may be brought before the court no later than the thirty-first day following the publication in the Official Journal of the Europea…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-3

The judge may issue a European order for payment for part of the claim, after the claimant has accepted the judge's proposal to that effect. In that case, the claimant can no longer take legal action…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-16

…ergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations are governed by articles 30-17 to 30-21 below..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Assessment of clinical data

Article R5211-36-1

…ded or duly referenced in the technical documentation for the device referred to in Article R. 5211-39. The clinical evaluation and its documentation are updated using data obtained during post-market…

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