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Article 120 of the French Code of civil procedure

Objections to nullity based on failure to comply with the substantive rules relating to procedural documents must be raised ex officio where they are of public policy.

The judge may raise ex officio nullity for lack of capacity to sue.

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Article 120
Les exceptions de nullité fondées sur l’inobservation des règles de fond relatives aux actes de procédure doivent être relevées d’office lorsqu’elles ont un caractère d’ordre public.

Le juge peut relever d’office la nullité pour défaut de capacité d’ester en justice.

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