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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495

…e where it is clear from the criminal investigation that the charges against the accused are simple and established, that the information concerning the accused's character, charges and resources is s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction.

Article 42

The court having territorial jurisdiction shall, unless otherwise provided, be that of the place where the defendant resides. If there are several defendants, the plaintiff shall seise, at his choice,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 496

…the Court of Appeal. The time limit for appeal is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters. If the application is granted, any interested party may re…

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

Article 485

The application shall be made by summons to a hearing held for that purpose on the usual day and time for summary proceedings.If, however, the case requires expedition, the summary proceedings judge m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 49

…giving rise to the mention will make this mention, within three days, in the registers held by him, and, if the duplicate of the register in which the mention is to be made is at the registry office,…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Customs presentation of products subject to certain movement restrictions in trade with other Member States of the European Community.

Article 469

…transport of the goods referred to in article 468 to the place of inspection, unpacking, repacking and any handling required by the inspection are carried out at the expense and under the responsibil…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 402

Withdrawal of opposition need only be accepted if the original applicant has previously made an additional application.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 469

…the request of the parties, the provisions of the first paragraph, if the victim was a civil party and was assisted by a lawyer when the referral was ordered. However, the criminal court hearing proc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 498

…e 411, where his lawyer was not present. The same applies in the cases provided for in Articles 410 and 494-1, subject to the provisions of l'article 498-1.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article 49

…of another court.When the solution of a dispute depends on a question raising a serious difficulty and falling within the jurisdiction of the administrative court, the court initially seised refers i…

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