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Article R645-15 of the French Commercial code

The application made by the debtor pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 645-9 is filed by the debtor at the court registry.

The assigned judge who refers the case to the court in accordance with Article L. 645-10 has the clerk of the court’s office summon the debtor to appear within the time limit he sets, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The court clerk shall inform the debtor, where applicable, that he may inspect the report of the judge assigned to the court clerk’s office.

In the event of a request by the Public Prosecutor, Article R. 631-4 shall apply.

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Article R645-15
La demande faite par le débiteur en application du deuxième alinéa de l’article L. 645-9 est déposée par celui-ci au greffe.


Le juge commis qui renvoie l’affaire devant le tribunal conformément à l’article L. 645-10 fait convoquer le débiteur à comparaître dans le délai qu’il fixe par les soins du greffier, par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception. Le greffier informe le débiteur, le cas échéant, qu’il peut prendre connaissance du rapport du juge commis au greffe.


En cas de requête du ministère public, il est fait application de l’article R. 631-4.



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