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Article 129 of the French Civil Code

If the absent person reappears or if his existence is proven subsequent to the judgment declaring his absence, the annulment of this judgment may be pursued, at the request of the public prosecutor or any interested party.

However, if the interested party intends to be represented, it may only do so by a lawyer regularly registered with the bar.

The operative part of the annulment judgment shall be published without delay, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 123. Mention of this decision is made, as soon as it is published, in the margin of the declaration of absence and in any register that refers to it.

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Article 129

Si l’absent reparaît ou si son existence est prouvée postérieurement au jugement déclaratif d’absence, l’annulation de ce jugement peut être poursuivie, à la requête du procureur de la République ou de toute partie intéressée.

Toutefois, si la partie intéressée entend se faire représenter, elle ne pourra le faire que par un avocat régulièrement inscrit au barreau.

Le dispositif du jugement d’annulation est publié sans délai, selon les modalités fixées par l’article 123. Mention de cette décision est portée, dès sa publication, en marge du jugement déclaratif d’absence et sur tout registre qui y fait référence.

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