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Article 126-5 of the French Code of civil procedure

The court is not obliged to refer a priority question of constitutionality involving, on the same grounds, a legislative provision already before the Cour de cassation or the Conseil constitutionnel. If the question is not referred for this reason, the court shall defer ruling on the merits until it has been informed of the decision of the Cour de cassation or, as the case may be, of the Constitutional Council.

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Article 126-5
Le juge n’est pas tenu de transmettre une question prioritaire de constitutionnalité mettant en cause, par les mêmes motifs, une disposition législative dont la Cour de cassation ou le Conseil constitutionnel est déjà saisi. En cas d’absence de transmission pour cette raison, il sursoit à statuer sur le fond, jusqu’à ce qu’il soit informé de la décision de la Cour de cassation ou, le cas échéant, du Conseil constitutionnel.

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