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Article 721 of the French Code of civil procedure

In the case of Article 720, the judge shall rule according to the nature and importance of the activities of the auxiliary of justice or the public or ministerial officer, the difficulties they have presented and the liability they may entail. Where appropriate, he shall mention any sums already received either as an advance on costs or fees.

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Article 724 of the French Code of civil procedure

The decisions referred to in Articles 255,262 and 284, issued by a judge of a court of first instance or of the court of appeal, may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal under the conditions set out in Articles 714 (paragraph 2) and 715 to 718. If the decision emanates from the first president of the court of appeal, it may be modified under the…

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Article 725-1 of the French Code of civil procedure

As an exception to articles 704 to 708, claims or disputes relating to the fees, emoluments and disbursements, whether or not included in the costs of the clerks of the commercial courts, shall be brought directly before the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the clerk of the commercial court performs his duties, without the need for a certificate of verification to be drawn up beforehand.

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Article 726 of the French Code of civil procedure

The court registry shall keep a general register of the cases brought before the court. The general register shall indicate the date of referral, the registration number, the names of the parties, the nature of the case, if applicable the chamber to which it is distributed, and the nature and date of the decision.

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Article 727 of the French Code of civil procedure

For each case entered in the general register, the court clerk shall compile a file on which shall be entered, in addition to the particulars appearing in that register, the name of the judge or judges hearing the case and, where applicable, the names of the persons representing or assisting the parties. All deeds, notes and documents relating to the case are added to the file, after being endorsed by…

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Article 728 of the French Code of civil procedure

The clerk of the bench shall keep a register in which shall be entered, for each hearing: the date of the hearing; the names of the judges and the court clerk; the names of the parties and the nature of the case; the indication of the parties who appear themselves in matters where representation is not compulsory; the names of the persons who represent or assist the parties at the…

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Article 729 of the French Code of civil procedure

In the event of an appeal or referral after cassation, the Registrar shall send the file to the competent court, either within fifteen days of the request being made to him, or within the time limits laid down by special provisions. The Registrar shall, if necessary, draw up copies of the documents required for the continuation of the proceedings.

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Article 730 of the French Code of civil procedure

Where the remoteness of the parties or of the persons who must assist in the administration of justice, or the remoteness of the premises, makes travel too difficult or too expensive, the judge may, at the request of the parties or of his own motion, assign the court of equal or lower instance which appears to him to be best placed within the territory of the Republic, in order to…

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