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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Service shall be effected on paper or by electronic means.
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All other conflicts of jurisdiction are referred to the Criminal Division of the Cour de cassation, which is seised by application of the public prosecutor or the parties. The Cour de cassation may al…
Where the statement of the court and jury can no longer be represented or where the case has been tried in absentia and there is no written record of it, the trial is restarted from the point at which…
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