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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 41

…agree that their dispute shall be judged by a court even if that court lacks jurisdiction by reason of the amount of the claim. They may also, subject to the same proviso and in respect of rights whic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction.

Article 43

The defendant's place of residence means:- in the case of a natural person, the place where that person has his domicile or, failing that, his residence;- in the case of a legal person, the place wher…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appeal from a judgment ruling exclusively on jurisdiction

Article 87

The clerk of the court immediately notifies the parties of the judgment by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.This judgment is not subject to opposition.The time limit for appealing to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 115

The nullity is covered by the subsequent regularisation of the deed if no foreclosure has occurred and if the regularisation leaves no grievance remaining.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-6

Refusal to refer the question relieves the court of jurisdiction of the plea in law based on the priority question of constitutionality. However, where this refusal was based exclusively on the findin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 128

The parties may conciliate, of their own accord or on the judge's initiative, throughout the proceedings.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-3

In order to proceed with the conciliation attempt, the judicial conciliator summons the parties, as necessary, to a place, day and time that he/she determines. The parties may be assisted before the j…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-5

The judge may terminate the conciliation at any time, at the request of a party or on the conciliator's initiative. He may also terminate the conciliation automatically if it appears that the concilia…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-4

…ediator is a legal entity, its legal representative shall submit to the judge for approval the name of the natural person or persons who will carry out the measure within the legal entity and on its b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-6

The decision ordering mediation shall mention the agreement of the parties, appoint the mediator and the initial duration of the mediator's assignment and indicate the date on which the case will be r…

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