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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 920

The appellant summons the opposing party for the day fixed. Copies of the application, the order of the first president, and a copy of the statement of appeal endorsed by the registrar or a copy of th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 925

If necessary, the President of the Chamber may refer the case to the Conseiller de la mise en état.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 921

The respondent is obliged to constitute a lawyer before the date of the hearing, failing which he will be deemed to stick to his pleas at first instance.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 923

On the day of the hearing, the chairman ensures that sufficient time has elapsed since the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare its defence. If necessary, he orders that it be rea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-2

The employer shall define and implement, for the benefit of the managers of external companies and the workers they employ, as well as self-employed workers, practical and appropriate training in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-1

In the establishments mentioned in article L. 4521-1, when a worker or the manager of an external company or a self-employed worker is called upon to carry out work which may present particular risks…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Ranking of claims

Article L643-8

…creditor to recover the amount of the claim. 8° Claims guaranteed by the lien established in 2° of III of Article L. 622-17 that have not been paid on the due date and by the lien established in Arti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-11

The producer may not invoke the ground for exoneration provided for in 4° of article 1245-10 where the damage was caused by an element of the human body or by products derived from it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-3

A product is defective within the meaning of this chapter when it does not offer the safety which may legitimately be expected.In assessing the safety which may legitimately be expected, account must…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-4

A product is put into circulation when the producer has voluntarily disposed of it.A product is only put into circulation once.

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