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Article 444 of the French Code of civil procedure

The chairman may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of them.

In the event of a change in the composition of the court, the proceedings must be resumed.

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Article 444

Le président peut ordonner la réouverture des débats. Il doit le faire chaque fois que les parties n’ont pas été à même de s’expliquer contradictoirement sur les éclaircissements de droit ou de fait qui leur avaient été demandés.

En cas de changement survenu dans la composition de la juridiction, il y a lieu de reprendre les débats.

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