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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 451

Litigation decisions are handed down in a public hearing and non-contentious decisions are handed down without the public being present, all subject to the provisions specific to certain matters. Avai…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Acquiescence.

Article 409

Acquiescence in the judgment implies submission to the heads of the judgment and waiver of appeal unless, subsequently, another party regularly lodges an appeal.It is always admitted, unless otherwise…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 419

A representative who intends to terminate his mandate shall not be discharged from it until he has informed his principal, the judge and the opposing party of his intention. Where representation is co…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 441

Even in cases where representation is compulsory the parties, assisted by their representative, may themselves make oral submissions.The court has the power to deprive them of the floor if passion or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 432

The hearings shall take place on the day and, insofar as the conduct of the hearing permits, at the time previously fixed in accordance with the procedures specific to each court. They may be continue…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 435

The judge may decide that the hearings will take place or will continue in chambers if their public nature would result in an invasion of privacy, or if all the parties so request, or if disturbances…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 450

If the judgment cannot be delivered forthwith, delivery shall be postponed, for further deliberation, to a date to be indicated by the president unless the third paragraph of article 781 has been appl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 457

…ent shall have the probative force of an authentic instrument, subject to the provisions of Article 459.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Summary orders.

Article 487

The interim relief judge shall have the option of referring the case for interim relief to the panel of the court at a hearing the date of which he shall fix.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 411

The power of attorney for legal representation carries with it the power and duty to perform the acts of the proceedings on behalf of the principal.

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