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Article 1055 of the French Code of civil procedure

Appeals against decisions rendered in non-contentious matters shall be lodged in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 950. The provisions of Article 952 are applicable. The appeal is investigated and judged according to the procedure followed at first instance.

An appeal against a decision in a contentious matter shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the rules laid down in articles 917 to 925, without the appellant having to rely on peril in his application.

Appeals are, in all cases, open to the public prosecutor.

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Article 1055

L’appel des décisions rendues en matière gracieuse est formé selon les règles prévues à l’article 950. Les dispositions de l’article 952 sont applicables. L’appel est instruit et jugé selon la procédure suivie en première instance.


L’appel des décisions rendues en matière contentieuse est formé, instruit et jugé selon les règles prévues aux articles 917 à 925, sans que l’appelant ait à se prévaloir d’un péril dans sa requête.

Les voies de recours sont, dans tous les cas, ouvertes au ministère public.

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