With the exception of the Legal Department, any party to the case may file an application for the setting aside of a judgment in default.
However, if a civil party has been duly served but does not appear in court or does not submit or is not represented at the trial and does not sufficiently excuse his absence, he shall be considered as having abandoned his civil action. In such a case, he shall not be allowed to apply for the setting aside of the judgment delivered. If prosecution was commenced by the defaulting civil party, the court shall limit itself to the criminal proceedings after the submissions of the Legal Department.
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