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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
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849

The judicial court with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place where the defendant lives. The Paris judicial court has jurisdiction when the defendant lives abroad or has no known domicile or r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Institution of proceedings.

Article 856

The summons must be issued at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 885

…to or addressed to the court registry or by a bailiff's deed addressed to that registry in accordance with the provisions of Articles 54, 56 with the exception of its second and fifth paragraphs, and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 893

…nt of the joint tribunal may, within the limits of the tribunal's jurisdiction, order in summary proceedings all measures that do not come up against any serious dispute or that are justified by the e…

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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

The 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

The summons shall indicate, under penalty 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…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 845

…cases specified by law. He may also order, on application, any urgent measures where the circumstances require that they should not be taken in adversarial proceedings. Applications relating to proce…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title V: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 851

…itions of Article 155-1, is competent to supervise the investigative measures ordered in summary proceedings, unless otherwise decided when the judges are allocated to the different chambers and depar…

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