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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 369

…luding in the event of withdrawal from the list;- the decision to summon the parties to a friendly settlement hearing.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stay of proceedings.

Article 379

A stay of proceedings does not relieve the judge of jurisdiction. On expiry of the stay, the proceedings shall be continued on the initiative of the parties or at the instance of the judge, subject to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Withdrawal of the claim at first instance.

Article 399

Withdrawal entails, unless otherwise agreed, submission to pay the costs of the extinguished proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal on public security grounds

Article 353

The proceedings are not suspended before the court whose removal is requested.The first president of the Cour de cassation may, however, order that the proceedings be suspended until the decision on t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 383

…e lapsed, the case shall be reinstated, in the event of removal from the roll, on proof of the completion of the steps the failure of which had led to the removal or, in the event of withdrawal from t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stoppage of proceedings.

Article 391

The limitation period runs against all natural persons or legal entities, even minors or protected adults, except their recourse against their legal representative or the person in charge of the legal…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stoppage of proceedings.

Article 386

Proceedings lapse when neither party takes any action for two years.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stoppage of proceedings.

Article 392

…g.Where the proceedings have been interrupted by the decision to summon the parties to an amicable settlement hearing, a new time limit shall run from the first hearing subsequently set before the jud…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Withdrawal of the claim at first instance.

Article 395

The discontinuance is perfected only by the defendant's acceptance. However, acceptance is not necessary if the defendant has not presented any defence on the merits or plea of inadmissibility at the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 372

Acts performed and judgments, even those that have become res judicata, obtained after the proceedings have been interrupted, are deemed to be null and void unless they are expressly or tacitly confir…

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