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Article 257 of the French Code of civil procedure

Consultation may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.

The consultation shall be presented orally unless the judge prescribes that it be recorded in writing.

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Article 257

La consultation peut être prescrite à tout moment, y compris en conciliation ou au cours du délibéré. Dans ce dernier cas, les parties en sont avisées.

La consultation est présentée oralement à moins que le juge ne prescrive qu’elle soit consignée par écrit.

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