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Article 47 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where a member of the judiciary or a court officer is a party to a dispute which falls within the jurisdiction of a court in whose area of jurisdiction the member of the judiciary or court officer exercises his functions, the plaintiff may refer the matter to a court situated in an adjoining area of jurisdiction.

The defendant or all the parties to an appeal may request that the case be transferred to a court chosen under the same conditions. On pain of inadmissibility, the request shall be made as soon as the person making it is aware of the reason for transfer. In the event of referral, the procedure shall be as set out in Article 82.

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Article 47

Lorsqu’un magistrat ou un auxiliaire de justice est partie à un litige qui relève de la compétence d’une juridiction dans le ressort de laquelle celui-ci exerce ses fonctions, le demandeur peut saisir une juridiction située dans un ressort limitrophe.

Le défendeur ou toutes les parties en cause d’appel peuvent demander le renvoi devant une juridiction choisie dans les mêmes conditions. A peine d’irrecevabilité, la demande est présentée dès que son auteur a connaissance de la cause de renvoi. En cas de renvoi, il est procédé comme il est dit à l’article 82.

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