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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 889

The titular assessors and, if applicable, their alternates, are summoned by any means at least fifteen days before the hearing date set by the president of the court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 884

The persons entitled to assist or represent the parties are:-a lawyer;-a bailiff;-a member of their family;-as stated in article 83 of law no. 90-85 of 23 January 1990, their cohabiting partner or the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 886

The court clerk's office summons the defendant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, at least fifteen days before the date set by the president of the court. The plaintiff is notified…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 888

If conciliation cannot be reached, or if one of the parties fails to appear, the case shall be referred for trial at a hearing, the date of which shall be indicated by the Chairman to the parties pres…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 880

The tribunal paritaire de baux ruraux with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place where the property is located.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 881

Where the joint tribunal has two divisions, the case shall be brought before the division having jurisdiction having regard to the nature of the contract binding the parties. However, if one section o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 883

The parties have the option of being assisted or represented. However, at the preliminary conciliation attempt, they are required to appear in person, unless they are represented for a legitimate reas…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 887

On the day indicated, an attempt at conciliation shall be made before the court, of which a record shall be drawn up. The court may delegate the conciliation mission to a court conciliator appointed f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Investigating courts

Article 883

The time limits provided for in Article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Investigations

Article 880

Where the movement of a lawyer or a person approved pursuant to article 879 appears materially impossible, the powers vested in the lawyer by the articles 63-4 to 63-4-3 may be exercised by a person c…

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