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Article 493 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The person civilly liable and the civil party may lodge an objection to any default judgment against them, within the time limits set out in Article 491, which run from service of the judgment, however it is served.

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Article 493

La personne civilement responsable et la partie civile peuvent former opposition à tout jugement par défaut à leur encontre, dans les délais fixés à l’article 491, lesquels courent à compter de la signification du jugement, quel qu’en soit le mode.

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