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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 895

The time limit for appeal is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as set out in Article 892.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074

Applications are formulated, investigated and judged in chambers, unless otherwise provided. Decisions relating to surnames, first names or divorce are handed down publicly.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 853

Other than the provisions made applicable by the articles 547 and 549, article 846 is applicable to appeals against police judgments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-19

During the training period, the employee is covered by the social security system relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Work-linked retraining or promotion schemes

Article L6324-9

For the duration of the training courses, the employee benefits from social security legislation relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-10

The training insurance funds for non-salaried workers are financed by resources generated by consultation between the professional organisations concerned or the consular chambers.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R46

In the event of opposition by the accused, the head of the court registry shall notify the public prosecutor or the officer of the public prosecutor's office without delay, and shall forward the docum…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Appeals

Article R1461-2

The appeal is lodged with the Social Division of the Court of Appeal.It is lodged, investigated and judged according to the procedure with compulsory representation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-24-15

The Court of Appeal shall rule within one month of the appeal. An appeal in cassation may be lodged within one month of notification of the court's ruling.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-23

The Chairman of the Commission or the magistrate he appoints for this purpose makes the decision alone. He may decide to refer the case to a panel.

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