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TABLEOFCONTENTS:
ChapterI:Organi ationoftheCourt(Articles233)
ChapterII:CompetenceoftheCourt(Articles3438)
ChapterIII:Procedure(Articles3964)
ChapterIV:Advisor Opinions(Articles6568)
ChapterV:Amendment(Articles69&70)

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