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Article 271 of the French Code of civil procedure

If no deposit is made within the time limit and in the manner specified, the appointment of the expert shall lapse unless the judge, at the request of one of the parties on a legitimate ground, decides to extend the time limit or to relieve the expert of the lapse. The proceedings shall continue unless any consequences are drawn from the failure or refusal to make a deposit.

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Article 271

A défaut de consignation dans le délai et selon les modalités impartis, la désignation de l’expert est caduque à moins que le juge, à la demande d’une des parties se prévalant d’un motif légitime, ne décide une prorogation du délai ou un relevé de la caducité. L’instance est poursuivie sauf à ce qu’il soit tiré toute conséquence de l’abstention ou du refus de consigner.

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