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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VIII: Provisions specific to the courts of appeal after cassation.

Article 1035

…n of nullity, indicate very clearly the time limit mentioned in the first paragraph of article 1034 and the procedures by which the case may be referred to the referring court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 1039

The judicial court with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place of residence of the person whose nationality is in question or, if that person does not live in France, the judicial court of Pari…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Professional elections.

Article 1004

Where the statement of appeal does not contain a statement, even a summary statement, of the grounds of appeal relied on against the contested decision, the appellant must, on pain of inadmissibility…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Withdrawal.

Article 1024

The withdrawal of the appeal must be accepted if it contains reservations or if the defendant has previously lodged a cross-appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Professional elections.

Article 1002

The Registrar shall forthwith send the defendant a copy of the declaration by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This notification reproduces the content of Article 1006.

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

Article 1013

…the procedures set out in 3° The designated rapporteur or rapporteurs; > 4° One or more councillors and referendaries chosen by the president of the chamber; > 5° One or more advocates general. 5° The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Withdrawal.

Article 1025

The provisions of articles 396, 399, 400 and 403 apply to the withdrawal of the appeal.

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

Article 1012

…aring. He may, after obtaining the agreement of the parties, appoint a mediator to hear the parties and compare their points of view to enable them to find a solution to the dispute between them, in a…

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

Article 1021

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the rapporteur(s) and the Registrar.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Withdrawal.

Article 1026

…ary, is not given until after that filing. Such a judgment is equivalent to a judgment of dismissal and entails the application of Articles 628 and 630.

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