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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 925

If necessary, the President of the Chamber may refer the case to the Conseiller de la mise en état.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 921

The respondent is obliged to constitute a lawyer before the date of the hearing, failing which he will be deemed to stick to his pleas at first instance.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 923

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If necessary, he orders that it be rea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific information and training obligations.

Article L4154-2

Employees with fixed-term employment contracts, temporary employees and company trainees assigned to workstations presenting particular risks to their health or safety receive enhanced safety training…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific information and training obligations.

Article L4154-4

…o carry out urgent work required for safety reasons, the head of the user company will provide them with all the necessary information on the specific features of the company and its environment that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific information and training obligations.

Article L4154-3

…L. 452-1 of the Social Security Code is presumed to have been established in the case of employees with a fixed-term employment contract, temporary employees and company trainees who are victims of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4521-1

…s of this Title are applicable in establishments comprising at least one basic nuclear installation within the meaning of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Implementing provisions.

Article L4532-18

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-2

…e start of their first intervention on the premises of the establishment. This training is provided without prejudice to that provided for by articles L. 4141-2 and L. 4142-1. The procedures for its i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Extreme emergency work.

Article L4532-17

In the case of extremely urgent work whose immediate execution is necessary to prevent serious and imminent accidents or to organise rescue measures, the following obligations do not apply: 1° Submiss…

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