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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary intervention.

Article 330

An intervention is ancillary when it supports the claims of a party.It is admissible if its author has an interest, for the preservation of his rights, in supporting that party.An intervener in an anc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 346

…oncerns the juge des libertés et de la détention ruling in the disputes referred to in article L. 213-8 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire, the first president shall rule promptly.The clerk of t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary intervention.

Article 328

Voluntary intervention is principal or accessory.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 345

The president of the court that is the subject of a request for referral on the grounds of legitimate suspicion or to which the member whose disqualification is requested belongs, and the member conce…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 341

Unless there is a specific provision, a judge may be challenged on the grounds set out in article L. 111-6 of the Code of Judicial Organisation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 343

With the exception of actions brought before the Cour de cassation, the challenge or dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion may be proposed by the party himself or by his agent.The agent must be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 347

If the request for recusal is accepted, the judge shall be replaced. If the request for referral on grounds of legitimate suspicion is granted, the case shall be referred to another formation of the c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 348

If the request for recusal or dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion is rejected, the person making it may be sentenced to a civil fine of up to €10,000 without prejudice to any damages that may…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 36

In cases where the parties concerned are not obliged to appear in person, they may be represented by a special and authentic proxy.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 37

Witnesses produced for civil status records must be at least eighteen years of age, relatives or others, regardless of sex; they will be chosen by the persons concerned.

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