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Article 696 of the French Code of civil procedure

The losing party shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the judge, by reasoned decision, charges all or part of them to another party.

The conditions under which a party receiving legal aid may be charged all or part of the costs of the proceedings are set by the provisions of Law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 and Decree no. 2020-1717 of 28 December 2020.

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Article 696

La partie perdante est condamnée aux dépens, à moins que le juge, par décision motivée, n’en mette la totalité ou une fraction à la charge d’une autre partie.

Les conditions dans lesquelles il peut être mis à la charge d’une partie qui bénéficie de l’aide juridictionnelle tout ou partie des dépens de l’instance sont fixées par les dispositions de la loi n° 91-647 du 10 juillet 1991 et du décret n° 2020-1717 du 28 décembre 2020.

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