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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 639

The referring court shall rule on all costs incurred before the courts hearing the case, including those relating to the decision set aside.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The form of bailiff's documents.

Article 649

The nullity of bailiff's documents is governed by the provisions that govern the nullity of procedural documents.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Form of notifications.

Article 651

The documents are brought to the attention of the interested parties by the notification made to them. Service by a bailiff is service. Notification may always be made by service even though the law w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Form of notifications.

Article 652

Where a party has instructed a person to represent him in court, the documents intended for him shall be served on his representative subject to the special rules for the service of judgments.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 663

…of the person to whom the copy has been left. The same applies in the case provided for in Article 654 (paragraph 2).

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 667

Service is effected in a sealed envelope or envelope, either by post or by delivery of the document to the addressee against a receipt.Service in the ordinary form may always be effected by delivery a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 615

In the case of indivisibility with regard to several parties the appeal of one party has effect with regard to the others even if they are not joined in the cassation proceedings. In the same case, th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 632

The parties may put forward new pleas in support of their claims.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 653

Service shall be effected on paper or by electronic means.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 658

In all cases provided for in articles 655 and 656, the bailiff must notify the interested party of the service, on the same day or at the latest on the first working day, by simple letter containing t…

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