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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-5

The secondment declaration provided for in articles R. 1263-3 and R. 1263-4, the model for which is set by order of the Minister responsible for labour, must be completed in French before the secondme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-4

Employers who post one or more employees, under the conditions set out in 2° of article L. 1262-1, must submit a declaration containing the following information: 1° The name or business name as well…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Redistribution and inter-professional fund for access to law and justice

Article R444-22

To promote nationwide coverage of the professions mentioned in the first sentence of paragraph 1 of article L. 444-1 and access to the law for as many people as possible, the interprofessional fund fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-70

The provisions of this section govern the sociétés coopératives de biologistes médicaux incorporated pursuant to law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives. These companies are…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 252

The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the court clerk.The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the court clerk.The reporting officer is notified of his assignment by the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 253

The report is submitted to the court registry. An official report is drawn up of the findings presented orally. However, the drafting of the report may be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 260

If the consultation is given orally, an official report is drawn up. The drafting of the record may, however, be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the case is immediately decided at last instan…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 262

The judge shall set the consultant's remuneration, on proof that the assignment has been completed. He may issue him with a writ of execution.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 255

The judge shall determine the remuneration of the constatant, on proof of completion of the assignment. He may issue him with a writ of execution.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 261

Where consultation has been prescribed during deliberation, the judge, following the execution of the measure, shall order the reopening of the proceedings if one of the parties so requests or if he c…

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