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Article 126-7 of the French Code of civil procedure

The court registry shall notify the parties and the public prosecutor by any means and without delay of the decision ruling on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation.

In the event of a decision to refer, the notice to the parties shall specify that no appeal lies against the decision and that the parties who intend to submit observations before the Cour de cassation must comply with the provisions of Article 126-9, which is reproduced in the notice, as well as the first paragraph of l’article 126-11. The notice shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the parties who have not appeared.

In the event of a decision to refuse transmission, the notice to the parties shall specify that the decision may only be contested in an appeal lodged against a decision disposing of all or part of the dispute.

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Article 126-7

Le greffe avise les parties et le ministère public par tout moyen et sans délai de la décision statuant sur la transmission de la question prioritaire de constitutionnalité à la Cour de cassation.

En cas de décision de transmission, l’avis aux parties précise que celle-ci n’est susceptible d’aucun recours et que les parties qui entendent présenter des observations devant la Cour de cassation doivent se conformer aux dispositions de l’article 126-9, qui est reproduit dans l’avis, ainsi que le premier alinéa de l’article 126-11. L’avis est adressé par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception aux parties qui n’ont pas comparu.

En cas de décision de refus de transmission, l’avis aux parties précise que celle-ci ne peut être contestée qu’à l’occasion d’un recours formé contre une décision tranchant tout ou partie du litige.

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