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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
Subsection II: Rectification and judicial annulment

Article 1049

The action is open to any person who has an interest in it and to the public prosecutor.

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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
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 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
Subsection II: Rectification and judicial annulment

Article 1051

It may also be submitted without form to the public prosecutor, who will refer the matter to the competent court.However, if the public prosecutor intends to oppose the application, he will inform the…

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

Article 1001

The Registrar shall register the appeal. He shall mention the date on which it is lodged and shall issue, or send by ordinary letter, a receipt for the declaration, which shall reproduce the content o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to nationality disputes

Article 1042

Any action whose principal object is to have a person declared to be or not to be a French national shall be brought by or against the public prosecutor without prejudice to the right of any intereste…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to nationality disputes

Article 1043

Where a question of nationality is referred to a court of law as an incidental question which it is not competent to hear and which is necessary for the resolution of the dispute, the case shall be co…

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