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Article 515-10 of the French Civil Code

The protection order is issued by the judge, on application by the person in danger, assisted if necessary, or, with the latter’s agreement, by the public prosecutor. Its issue is not conditional on the existence of a prior criminal complaint.

As soon as the application for a protection order is received, the judge summons, by any suitable means, for a hearing, the applicant and the defendant, assisted, if necessary, by a lawyer, as well as the public prosecutor’s office for the purpose of an opinion. These hearings may take place separately. The hearing is held in chambers. At the request of the plaintiff, the hearings are held separately.

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Article 515-10

L’ordonnance de protection est délivrée par le juge, saisi par la personne en danger, si besoin assistée, ou, avec l’accord de celle-ci, par le ministère public. Sa délivrance n’est pas conditionnée à l’existence d’une plainte pénale préalable.

Dès la réception de la demande d’ordonnance de protection, le juge convoque, par tous moyens adaptés, pour une audience, la partie demanderesse et la partie défenderesse, assistées, le cas échéant, d’un avocat, ainsi que le ministère public à fin d’avis. Ces auditions peuvent avoir lieu séparément. L’audience se tient en chambre du conseil. A la demande de la partie demanderesse, les auditions se tiennent séparément.

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