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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information system concerning jobseekers and employees

Article R5312-42

The categories of personal data processed in the information system are: 1° Concerning jobseekers and employees: a) Identification data : registration number in the national register for the identific…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-5-1

The request for a rescript, from an employer concerning one of its corporate officers or a person holding a corporate office, as provided for in Article L. 5312-12-2, shall include a precise and compl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information system concerning jobseekers and employees

Article R5312-39

As part of the purposes mentioned in Article R. 5312-38, Pôle emploi also provides a teleservice enabling people to complete, via a personal space on the Pôle emploi website or via any other informati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Discounts or reductions cancelling out the effect of registration tax on carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars

Article L121-24

Any form of advertising or communication offering a discount or reduction that cancels out or reduces for the end consumer the effect of the tax on carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars provide…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-3-1

The accused must appear before the assize court ruling on the appeal of the public prosecution within one year from either the appeal, if the accused is detained, or the date on which the accused was…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-3

The assize court ruling on appeal on the public prosecution may not, on the sole appeal of the accused, aggravate the latter's fate.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Assessors

Article 249

The assessors are chosen either from among the councillors of the court of appeal, or from among the presidents, vice-presidents, or judges within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal.The first pre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The Chairman

Article 244

The Assize Court is presided over by a chamber president or a councillor of the Court of Appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Assessors

Article 251

If the assessors are prevented from attending before the opening of the session, they are replaced by order of the first president. If the assessors are prevented from attending during the session, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-2-1

Even if it has not lodged an appeal, the civil party is notified by any means of the date on which the case is due to be heard.

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