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Article 1219 of the French Code of civil procedure

The detailed medical certificate provided for by article 431 of the Civil Code :

1° Describes in detail the impairment of the faculties of the adult of full age to be protected or protected;

2° Gives the judge any information on the foreseeable evolution of this impairment;

3° Specifies the consequences of this impairment on the need for assistance or representation of the adult of full age in the acts of civil life, both property and personal.

The certificate indicates whether the hearing of the person of full age is likely to be detrimental to their health or whether they are unable to express their wishes.

The certificate is given by the doctor to the applicant in a sealed envelope, for the exclusive attention of the public prosecutor or guardianship judge.

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Article 1219

Le certificat médical circonstancié prévu par l’article 431 du code civil :

1° Décrit avec précision l’altération des facultés du majeur à protéger ou protégé ;

2° Donne au juge tout élément d’information sur l’évolution prévisible de cette altération ;

3° Précise les conséquences de cette altération sur la nécessité d’une assistance ou d’une représentation du majeur dans les actes de la vie civile, tant patrimoniaux qu’à caractère personnel.

Le certificat indique si l’audition du majeur est de nature à porter atteinte à sa santé ou si celui-ci est hors d’état d’exprimer sa volonté.

Le certificat est remis par le médecin au requérant sous pli cacheté, à l’attention exclusive du procureur de la République ou du juge des tutelles.

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