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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes concerning redundancies for economic reasons

Article R1456-5

When, during the session provided for in article R. 1456-2, a section of the industrial tribunal is seised by several claimants of proceedings contesting the economic reason for a collective redundanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-11

The reimbursement provided for in article D. 1453-2-10 is made on the basis of a request made by the employer to the agency mentioned in article D. 1453-2-15. This request shall state the number of ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article R1453-5

…uments supporting these claims is attached to the pleadings. The claims are summarised in the operative part. The court sitting in chambers or the summary proceedings panel shall rule only on the clai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article D. 1453-2-10, union representatives paid solely on a commission basis receive, within the limit of ten hours per month mentioned in article L. 1453-5, an hour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-8

The trade union representative shall inform his employer of his absence for the training provided for in article L. 1453-7 by any means giving a date certain: 1° At least thirty days in advance, if th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-13

The hours spent by an employee exercising his professional activity outside any establishment, with the exception of the employees mentioned in article D. 1453-2-11, exercising trade union defence fun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-1

The list of trade union representatives referred to in article L. 1453-4 is drawn up by the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, on the basis of proposals f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes concerning redundancies for economic reasons

Article R1456-4

…ciliation and referral office sets the date for the hearing of the adjudication office, which will give its decision within a period that may not exceed six months from the date on which the case was…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D232

When visiting prisons, the magistrates mentioned in articles D. 131-2, D. 131-3 and D. 131-4 of the Penitentiary Code have access to detention and, where appropriate, interview detainees, under the co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Assessment Board

Article D235

The rules governing the operation of the Assessment Board and the conditions under which it carries out its duties are determined by the regulatory provisions of Chapter VI of Title III of Book I of t…

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