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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-2

The request is made, delivered or sent to the clerk's office of the industrial tribunal.It shall contain the information prescribed inarticle 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure, failing which it shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-2

The notification of the results of the inspection provided for in article L. 6362-9 is made within a period not exceeding three months from the end of the investigation period, with an indication of t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R716-22

The court hearing an application for a declaration of invalidity brought by the proprietor of an application for registration of a trade mark shall stay the proceedings until publication of the regist…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R250-2

For their application in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "département prefect" are replaced by the words: "State representative in the collectivity".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-2

The draft agreement is submitted by the Prefect for the opinion of the regional joint body provided for in article L. 5312-10.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties

Article R7122-28

The fines referred to in this section are paid to the Treasury and are recovered in the same way as receivables from the State other than taxes and duties.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-2

The list of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 212-1 is drawn up by the Minister for Sport. The list mentions, for each…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R2122-23

The decision of the Director General for Employment is notified within ten days from the date of receipt of the appeal to the applicant and, where applicable, to the person concerned.If the Director G…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-2

When one or more of the employees mentioned in article L. 2421-1 is to be made redundant for economic reasons affecting ten or more employees within the same thirty-day period , the employer must atta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21

Each health establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or medical biology laboratory authorised to carry out medically assisted procreation activities shall set up and keep up to date a qua…

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