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Article 647 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where a document intended for a party domiciled in a place where he would benefit from an extension of time is served on his person in a place where those who reside there would not benefit from it, such service shall carry only the time limits granted to the latter.

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Article 647

Lorsqu’un acte destiné à une partie domiciliée en un lieu où elle bénéficierait d’une prorogation de délai est notifié à sa personne en un lieu où ceux qui y demeurent n’en bénéficieraient point, cette notification n’emporte que les délais accordés à ces derniers.

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