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Article 347 of the French Code of civil procedure

If the request for recusal is accepted, the judge shall be replaced.
If the request for referral on grounds of legitimate suspicion is granted, the case shall be referred to another formation of the court initially seised or to another court of the same nature. This decision is binding on the parties and on the referring court. In the event of referral to another court, the procedure shall be as set out in Article 82.
The procedural acts carried out by the judge or court before the decision granting the application for recusal or referral on grounds of legitimate suspicion was brought to its attention may not be called into question. However, a decision rendered by the court or tribunal which disposes of all or part of the main issue or which, without disposing of the main issue, is provisionally enforceable, irrespective of its date, is null and void.

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Article 347

Si la demande de récusation est admise, il est procédé au remplacement du juge.


Si la demande de renvoi pour cause de suspicion légitime est admise, l’affaire est renvoyée devant une autre formation de la juridiction initialement saisie ou devant une autre juridiction de même nature. Cette décision s’impose aux parties et au juge de renvoi. En cas de renvoi devant une autre juridiction, il est procédé comme il est dit à l’article 82.


Les actes de procédure accomplis par le juge ou la juridiction avant que la décision accueillant la demande de récusation ou de renvoi pour cause de suspicion légitime n’ait été portée à sa connaissance ne peuvent être remis en cause. Est toutefois non avenue, quelle qu’en soit sa date, la décision rendue par le juge ou la juridiction qui tranche tout ou partie du principal ou qui, sans trancher le principal, est exécutoire à titre provisoire.

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