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French Code of civil procedure
- Book I: Provisions common to all courts
  - Title VII: Judicial administration of evidence.
    - Sub-title II: Investigative measures.
      - Chapter I: General provisions.
        Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 146 of the French Code of civil procedure

Article 146 of the French Code of civil procedure

November 8, 2023
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An investigative measure may only be ordered in respect of a fact if the party alleging it does not have sufficient evidence to prove it.

Under no circumstances may an investigative measure be ordered to make up for the party’s failure to provide evidence.

Original in French 🇫🇷

Article 146

Une mesure d’instruction ne peut être ordonnée sur un fait que si la partie qui l’allègue ne dispose pas d’éléments suffisants pour le prouver.

En aucun cas une mesure d’instruction ne peut être ordonnée en vue de suppléer la carence de la partie dans l’administration de la preuve.

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