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Article 661 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The parties concerned shall be served with the judgment settling the dispute. The latter may, except in the case where communication of the application has been ordered, lodge an opposition to this judgment, by deed received at the registry of the place where one of the conflicting courts sits, in the forms and time limits for an appeal in cassation.

The opposition shall have suspensive effect if the criminal chamber so decides.

The opposition shall be heard within fifteen days of the arrival of the documents at the registry of the Court of Cassation. If the opposition is rejected, the criminal division may order the plaintiff to pay a civil fine of 15 euros.

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Article 661

L’arrêt portant règlement de juges est signifié aux parties intéressées. Celles-ci peuvent, hors le cas où la communication de la requête a été ordonnée, former opposition à cet arrêt, par acte reçu au greffe du lieu où siège l’une des juridictions en conflit, dans les formes et délais du pourvoi en cassation.

L’opposition emporte effet suspensif si la chambre criminelle en décide ainsi.

L’opposition est jugée dans les quinze jours de l’arrivée des pièces au greffe de la Cour de cassation. Si l’opposition est rejetée, la chambre criminelle peut condamner le demandeur à une amende civile de 15 euros.

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