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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 495

The order on application shall state the reasons on which it is based. It shall be enforceable on the basis of the minutes alone. A copy of the application and the order shall be left with the person…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 497

The judge has the option of amending or retracting his order, even if the case is before the judge hearing the case on the merits.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 426

The Public Prosecutor's Office may take notice of those other cases in which it considers it should intervene.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 494

The application must be submitted in duplicate. It must state the reasons on which it is based. It must include a precise indication of the documents relied on. If it is presented in the course of pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 498

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 496

If the request is not granted, an appeal may be lodged unless the order is issued by the First President of the Court of Appeal. The time limit for appeal is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, invest…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 429

Where there has been communication, the public prosecutor is notified of the date of the hearing.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 493

An ordonnance sur requête is a provisional decision rendered in a non-adversarial manner in cases where the applicant is justified in not calling an opposing party.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 427

The judge may of his own motion decide to refer a case to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Publicity and policing of the hearing

Article 404

When, during the hearing, one of the assistants disturbs order in any way whatsoever, the President shall order his expulsion from the courtroom.If, during the execution of this measure, he resists th…

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