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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.

Article 447

It is for the judges before whom the case has been heard to deliberate on it. Their number must be at least equal to that prescribed by the rules relating to judicial organisation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.

Article 448

The judges' deliberations are secret.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.

Article 449

The decision is made by majority vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-43

…any means to the registry of the Court of Appeal. The statement shall be recorded, stating the date and time. The Registrar of the Court of Appeal shall immediately notify the Registrar of the Judicia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-42

The order of the liberty and custody judge may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate, within twenty-four hours of its notification. In all cases, the public prosecu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-45

In all cases, the Public Prosecutor may appeal to the Supreme Court. The order may not be contested.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-44

…cle R. 3211-36, the last paragraph of article R. 3211-39 as well as articles R. 3211-38, R. 3211-40 and R. 3211-41 are applicable on appeal. The order of the First President or his delegate is made wi…

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

Article 463

…aim, subject to restoring, if necessary, the true statement of the respective claims of the parties and their pleas in law.The application must be made no later than one year after the decision has be…

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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
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 450

…t shall notify the parties by any means. This notice shall include the reasons for the postponement and the new date on which the judgment will be given.

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