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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employment and working conditions

Article R1253-42

In the case of an employee being made available, as provided for in 1° of article R. 1253-40, the rider also includes the clauses provided for in article L. 1253-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-23

The decisions of the Judging Panel are taken by an absolute majority of votes. If such a majority cannot be obtained, the same procedure applies as in the case of a tie. The debates are resumed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-11

In the event of conciliation, an extract from the minutes may be issued, stating whether the agreement reached is to be implemented immediately in full or in part. This is equivalent to a writ of exec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-60

Within fifteen days of receiving the declaration provided for in article L. 321-24, the council shall inform the applicant of any missing documents.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-54

The right of retention provided for in Article R. 444-15 shall not apply to bailiffs in the cases provided for in c of 3° and 4° of Article

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article R651-2

For the application of Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court, as the case may be, by writ of summons or in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Article R. 631…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-12

The President shall designate, by order made in the first fortnight of January, the judge who is to deputise for him or her in the event of impediment as provided for in the second paragraph of Articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-11-1

The provisions of articles 706-49,706-50,706-51-1,706-52and 706-53 are applicable, where there is uncertainty as to the victim's age, where there is reason to believe that the victim is a minor.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-50

The period during which the sentenced person must comply with the obligations and prohibitions imposed on him on the basis of Article 721-2 shall not be suspended if the sentenced person is imprisoned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-4

Assistance by a foreign language or sign language interpreter may, where appropriate, be provided by means of telecommunication, in accordance with the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of Artic…

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