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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 838

The president of the judicial court has the same powers in disputes arising in connection with the employment contract where they fall within his jurisdiction.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Proceedings for judgment

Article 829

When made during the course of proceedings, the declaration by which each of the parties consents to the proceedings being conducted without a hearing shall be delivered or sent to the court registry…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Proceedings for judgment

Article 833

…resumption of the proceedings, after a suspension, shall take place upon notice thereof being given to the parties by the Registrar, by any means.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 841

…of nullity, the day and time set by the president on which the case will be called and the chamber to which it is distributed. A copy of the application shall be attached to the summons. The summons…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Proceedings for judgment

Article 831

…acknowledgement of receipt or by notification between lawyers, and proof of this shall be provided to the judge within the time limit that he or she shall set. At the end of the last hearing, the cou…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 840

…rocedure, the president of the court may, in urgent cases, authorise the plaintiff, at his request, to summon the defendant on a fixed date. Where appropriate, he shall designate the chamber to which…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Oral proceedings

Article 834

In all cases of urgency, the president of the judicial court or the protection litigation judge within the limits of his jurisdiction, may order in summary proceedings all measures that do not come up…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 844

…of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If the defendant has instructed a lawyer, the ca…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Proceedings for judgment

Article 828

At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly agree to the proceedings being conducted without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of article L. 212-5-1 of the Code of Judicial…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Proceedings for judgment

Article 830

…is established at the hearing, the case shall be heard immediately or, if it is not in a fit state to be heard, postponed to a later hearing. In this case, the Registrar shall notify by any means the…

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