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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book II: Provisions specific to each court.

Article 1037-1

In the event of referral back to the Court of Appeal, where the case was covered by the ordinary procedure, it shall be fixed within a short time under the conditions of Article 905. In this case, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I : Cancellation and rectification of civil status records

Article 1046-1

…onsible for his or her protection within the meaning of Article 425 of the Civil Code of the rectification or cancellation of the document. This information is not required if the document was drawn u…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Civil status records

Article 1055-1

…d paragraph of article 57 of the Civil Code, is that in whose jurisdiction the child's birth certificate is held.Where the birth record has been drawn up or transcribed by the diplomatic or consular a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Civil status records

Article 1055-6

An application to change the sex indication in civil status records and, where applicable, the first names, is a matter of non-contentious proceedings. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1009-2

The limitation period shall run from the date of notification of the decision ordering the striking off. It shall be interrupted by an act unequivocally expressing the intention to enforce.The First P…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1015-2

When the Cour de cassation invites a person to submit general observations on the points it determines pursuant to article L. 431-3-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, the latter may make written…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-17

After the pleadings have been lodged or after the time limits set for this purpose have expired, the President of the Court of Review shall appoint a member of that Court to act as rapporteur..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1009-1

…obtaining the opinion of the Public Prosecutor and the observations of the parties, to strike out a case where the plaintiff does not prove that he has executed the decision appealed against, unless i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1031-1

When the judge intends to request the opinion of the Cour de cassation pursuant to article

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1031-2

…the submissions and any written observations, by the court registry to the registry of the Cour de cassation. It is notified, as well as the date of transmission of the file, to the parties by regist…

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