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Article 1231 of the French Code of civil procedure

Notifications that must be made at the registry’s behest are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt; the judge may, however, decide that they will be made by bailiff’s deed.

The issue of a certified copy of a decision of the judge or of a deliberation of the family council, by the clerk’s office against a dated and signed receipt, is equivalent to notification once the interested party has been made aware of the means of appeal and the penalties incurred for improper appeal.

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Article 1231

Les notifications qui doivent être faites à la diligence du greffe le sont par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception ; le juge peut, toutefois, décider qu’elles seront faites par acte d’huissier de justice.

La délivrance d’une copie certifiée conforme d’une décision du juge ou d’une délibération du conseil de famille, par le greffe contre récépissé daté et signé, vaut notification dès lors que les voies de recours et les sanctions encourues pour recours abusif sont portées à la connaissance de l’intéressé.

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