Part First: Ex Parte Decisions

Article 595

The request is submitted by way of a petition to the competent judge or court and is considered in the deliberation chamber.

Article 596

1. The judge initiates the investigation ex officio in a non-public manner and conducts all inquiries he deems useful. He may hear any person who can enlighten him on the subject of the request, or whose interests may be affected by the decision to be issued by him.

Article 597

1. The judge shall base his decision on all facts related to the claim submitted to him, even if the plaintiff did not rely on them.

Article 598

1. The judgment shall be rendered in camera or in a non-public manner unless the law stipulates that it be pronounced publicly. 2. It shall include the appropriate reasoning. 3. The judge or the court shall order its implementation in its original form.

Article 599

Urgent measures ordered in the context of preliminary proceedings shall not create any rights in favor of either party regarding the merits of the case.

Article 600

The judge may permit others to inspect the case file under his supervision and obtain a copy of it once they establish their legitimate interest in doing so and within the limits of such interest.

Article 601

The appeal of orders concerning urgent measures shall be made in accordance with the provisions applicable to appeals in general.

Article 602

1. A third party who is harmed has the right to institute an action for the annulment of the administrative decision due to its illegality before the competent court, and this right subsists for the entire duration of the prescription period based on their right. 2. However, if the decision or one of its implementation procedures is notified, the time limit for instituting the aforementioned action shall be thirty days from the date of this notification.

Article 603

The judge may order the preservation of property or evidence when there is risk of loss or deterioration.