French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.
Article 448
The judges' deliberations are secret.
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The judges' deliberations are secret.
The decision is made by majority vote.
…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…
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…
…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.
The judgment shall have the probative force of an authentic instrument, subject to the provisions of Article 459.
…a statement intended to establish the regularity of the judgment shall not render the judgment null and void if it is established by the pleadings, the court record or by any other means that the lega…
The judgment may be drawn up on paper or electronically. It shall be signed by the President and by the Registrar. If the president is unable to attend, this is noted on the minutes, which are signed…
…ond copy, bearing this formula, may be issued to the same party by the registrar of the court that handed down the judgment. In the event of difficulty, the president of that court shall rule by order…
It is for any judge to interpret his decision if it is not subject to appeal.The request for interpretation is made by simple application by one of the parties or by joint application. The judge shall…
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