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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 796

The Pre-Trial Judge supervises the execution of the measures of inquiry that he orders, subject to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 155.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 790

The Pre-Trial Judge may rule on costs and claims made pursuant to Article

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 797

Once the investigative measure ordered has been carried out, the proceedings shall continue at the behest of the Pre-Trial Judge.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 794

The orders of the pre-trial judge do not have the authority of res judicata in the main proceedings, with the exception of those ruling on procedural objections, on pleas in bar, on incidents putting…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 791

The Pre-Trial Judge shall be seised by submissions specially addressed to him which are distinct from submissions within the meaning of Article 768, subject to the provisions of Article 1117.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 793

The order is made, immediately if necessary, after the lawyers have been heard or called. The lawyers are summoned to the hearing by the Pre-Trial Judge. The lawyers are summoned to the hearing by the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 792

…in the file; notice is given to the lawyers. However, in the cases provided for in articles 787 to 790, the Pre-Trial Judge shall rule by reasoned order, subject to the rules specific to investigativ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 796

The heir settles the liabilities of the estate. He pays the registered creditors according to the rank of the security attaching to their claim. Other creditors who have declared their claim are paid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 793

Within the period provided for in article 792, the heir may declare that he is retaining in kind one or more assets of the succession. In this case, he owes the value of the property set out in the in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 795

…published. Failure to declare the alienation of an asset within the period provided for in Article 794 engages the heir on his personal property up to the price of the alienation.

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