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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings and rules of procedure

Article R623-2

The court with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place where the defendant lives. The Paris judicial court shall have jurisdiction where the defendant lives abroad or has no known domicile or re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-2

The debtor's request shall be made by a declaration signed by him and delivered or sent by ordinary letter to the secretariat of the commission, where it shall be registered.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-25

The chairman and members of the jury may not serve for more than three consecutive years.In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-23

The examination for admission to the traineeship is administered by a jury presided over by a magistrate from the judiciary. This jury is also composed of a professor of art history in higher educatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-22

The examination for access to the traineeship is held at least once a year. The conditions of organisation, the programme and the procedures for the examination, which includes written and oral tests…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-24

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-21

The possession of the national law degree provided for in 3° of

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorities or persons contributing to judicial supervision

Article R16-2

The remuneration and reimbursement of travel expenses of personality investigators and natural persons or representatives of legal persons designated pursuant to Article 138, paragraph 2 (6°), shall b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and organisation of the Referee Panel

Article R1455-2

The General Meeting of the industrial tribunal appoints each year, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 1423-3, L. 1423-5, R. 1423-11 and R. 1423-12, the employer industrial tribunal membe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article R2145-2

For the application of article L. 2145-3, appropriations are included in the Finance Act under the heading of employment and labour. Appropriations intended to contribute to the operation of internal…

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