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

Article 373

The proceedings may be resumed voluntarily in the manner provided for the presentation of the defence. Failing voluntary resumption, it may be resumed by way of summons.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-3-1

…ew to use in another Member State of the European Union include the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 7° of article R. 5132-3 and also indicate: 1° The common name of the medicinal product prescr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Special provisions relating to guarantee calls.

Article 336

…s principal party. However, the guarantor, although removed from the case as principal party, may remain in it for the preservation of his rights; the original claimant may request that he remain in i…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 380

…aim representing customs duties and taxes of all kinds on the energy products defined in article L. 312-3 of the code of taxes on goods and services, other than coal and natural gas defined respective…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes relating to the claim, to requests made pursuant to Article 352 and those relating to decisions on guarantees shall be brought before the judicial court within…

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

Article 387

Peremption may be requested by any of the parties. It may be set up by way of exception against a party who performs an act after the expiry of the period of lapse.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 348

If the request for recusal or dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion is rejected, the person making it may be sentenced to a civil fine of up to €10,000 without prejudice to any damages that may…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 307

The proceedings may not be interrupted and must continue until the case has been concluded by the judgment of the assize court. They may be suspended for the time necessary for the judges, the civil p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 355

The magistrates of the court and the jurors retire to the deliberation chamber.They may not leave it until they have reached their decisions.If the foreseeable length of the deliberation justifies it,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 322

The action may be brought by the heirs of a deceased person before the expiry of the period that was allowed to the deceased person to bring the action. The heirs may also continue the action already…

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