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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-3

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of articles R. 3252-2 to R. 3252-5, where the trade union organisation has not reimbursed the employer for all or part of the sums due within the period provided fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 383

Removal from the roll and withdrawal from the roll are measures of judicial administration. Unless the proceedings have lapsed, the case shall be reinstated, in the event of removal from the roll, on…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 381

…It removes the case from the list of pending cases. It is notified by simple letter to the parties and their representatives. This notification shall specify the failure to take due care penalised.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 382

Withdrawal from the roll shall be ordered when all parties make a written and reasoned request.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 352

If a contentious incident arises in relation to the questions, the court shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 316.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 354

…the deliberation, indicating, where appropriate, the premises or premises in which he is to remain, and shall invite the head of the public order service to ensure that this injunction is complied wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 351

If it emerges from the proceedings that the offence has a legal classification other than that given by the decision to bring the indictment, the President shall put one or more subsidiary questions.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 350

If one or more aggravating circumstances, not mentioned in the committal order, emerge from the proceedings, the chairman will ask one or more special questions.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 349

Each main question is asked as follows: "Is the accused guilty of having committed such and such an act?" A question is asked about each fact specified in the operative part of the indictment decision…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 347

The President declares the debates closed. He may not summarise the pleas of the prosecution and the defence. He orders that the record of the proceedings be deposited in the hands of the clerk of the…

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