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

Article 968

The court file is attached to that of the court of first instance, which the court clerk requests as soon as the matter is referred to the court.

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

Article 972

…e returned to the clerk of that court. In all cases, a copy of the court's decision shall be attached.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 975

…e statement shall specify, where applicable, the heads of the decision to which the appeal is limited. It shall be signed by the avocat au Conseil d'Etat et à la Cour de cassation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 980

…d informs him that if he does not constitute a lawyer, the judgment to be delivered cannot be opposed. This document also specifies the time limit within which the defendant must submit his statement…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 991

The respondent to the appeal has a period of two months from notification of the appellant's statement of case or from the expiry of the three-month period provided for in Article 989 to submit a stat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Electoral procedure.

Article 999

The time limit for lodging an appeal to the Supreme Court is ten days unless otherwise provided.The appeal shall be lodged by an oral or written statement which the party, or any agent with a special…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 911

…ime, they have constituted a lawyer before the service of the pleadings, their lawyer shall be served. Service of pleadings within the meaning of Article 910-1 made to a party within the time limit pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Powers of the First President.

Article 958

The first president may, during the appeal proceedings, order on application any urgent measures relating to the safeguarding of the rights of a party or a third party where the circumstances require…

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

Article 965

The first president may delegate to one or more magistrates of the court all or part of the functions assigned to him by subtitles I and II. The presidents of chambers may likewise delegate to the mag…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 985

…the place where they are established; 3° An indication of the contested decision. It shall be signed.

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