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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Default in criminal matters

Article 379-5

The appeal is not open to the person sentenced in absentia.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-3

This section shall not apply to micro-enterprises providing non-dial-based interpersonal communications services, unless they also provide other electronic communications services. Prior to the conclu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-54

Professional training certificates for each member of staff who has completed the training required for the position held are issued by the professional training body or the Centre national de la fonc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-51

Officers and agents, appointed or confirmed in their position, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-45, R. 2223-46 and R. 2223-47 for twenty-four months f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-50

Agents, appointed or confirmed in their post, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42, R. 2223-43 and R. 2223-44 for a period of twelve months from 10 May…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-55

When the holder of a professional training certificate corresponding to one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42 and R. 2223-44 is required to perform another function referred to in th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-53

The professional training provided for in Article R. 2223-42 must have been provided within three months of the start of the performance of duties by the agents concerned. The vocational training prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-52

Persons who carry out their duties without being in direct contact with families and without participating in the conclusion or performance of any of the funeral services listed in Article L. 2223-19…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-5

Where the Assize Court is not seised of the appeal against the judgment handed down on the public prosecution, the appeal lodged by a party against the judgment handed down on the civil action alone s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-2-3

The employer's request referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 5212-5-1 is sent by any means that provides proof of receipt to the association referred to inarticle L. 5214-1 of the Labour Co…

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