Article 2 of the French Code of civil procedure

The parties conduct the proceedings under the charges incumbent upon them. It is their responsibility to perform the procedural acts in the required form and time.

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Article 2

Les parties conduisent l’instance sous les charges qui leur incombent. Il leur appartient d’accomplir les actes de la procédure dans les formes et délais requis.