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Article 451 of the French Code of civil procedure

Litigation decisions are handed down in a public hearing and non-contentious decisions are handed down without the public being present, all subject to the provisions specific to certain matters.

Availability at the registry is subject to the same publicity rules.

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Article 451

Les décisions contentieuses sont prononcées en audience publique et les décisions gracieuses hors la présence du public, le tout sous réserve des dispositions particulières à certaines matières.

La mise à disposition au greffe obéit aux mêmes règles de publicité.

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