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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Provisions specific to labour courts.

Article 879

The provisions specific to the courts ruling on industrial tribunal matters are those set out in articles R. 1451-1 to R. 1471-2 of the Labour Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Fixed-date procedure

Article 843

The court is seised by delivering a copy of the summons to the court registry. This delivery must be made before the date set for the hearing or the summons will lapse. Lapse is established ex officio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Investigating courts

Article 821

The time limits provided for in Article 130 and in the last paragraph of article 135-2 are extended to fifteen days when the transfer is from or to an overseas territory or New Caledonia.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-8

If no voluntary surrender is made within the time limit set, the distraining creditor may apply to the enforcement judge in the place where the third party holder of the property resides for an order…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The judge hearing the case.

Article 863

The judge responsible for hearing the case shall establish that the parties have reached a settlement, even in part. He may also appoint a judicial conciliator under the conditions set out in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-80

When certain parts of a scaffold are not ready for use, particularly during erection, dismantling or alterations, these parts constitute restricted areas which are equipped with devices to prevent una…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Strings

Article R4323-89

The use of rope access and positioning techniques is subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1° The system comprises at least one working rope, constituting a means of access, descent and…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Export.

Article 83

1. Goods intended for export must be taken to a customs office or to a place designated by the customs service. 2. On land borders, it is forbidden for carriers to take any route intended to bypass or…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Mandatory nature of the retail declaration.

Article 84

1. All imported or exported goods must be covered by an accounting declaration assigning them a customs procedure. 2. Exemption from duties and taxes, either on entry or on exit, does not dispense fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation

Article R6144-6

The chairman of the hospital medical committee ensures that the committee operates smoothly. In order to carry out its duties, the Institutional Medical Committee shall draw up its own rules of proced…

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