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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 897

The president of the joint tribunal is seised by petition in the cases specified by law.He may also order on petition, within the limits of the tribunal's jurisdiction, any urgent measures when the ci…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title V: Provisions specific to the joint tribunal for rural leases.

Article 898-1

In the cases provided for by law or regulation, the president of the joint tribunal shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-1

Unlawful lending of labour in breach of the provisions of article L. 8241-1 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-3

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-2

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence of unlawful lending of labour as provided for in Article L. 8241-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-2

Trade unions may bring any civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this Book. They may bring such actions on behalf of each of their members, without having to provide evidence of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-1

Claims by homeworkers relating to the rate for work performed, workshop expenses, incidental expenses and paid holidays shall be barred after five years from the date of payment of their wages.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-9

The provisions of Title XII relating to the preparation, audit and approval of accounts and to prescription which are not incompatible with those of this chapter shall apply to the management of the s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-1

The judicial support measure may not be ordered if the person is benefiting from a legal protection measure provided for in Chapter II of this title. The order of a legal protection measure automatica…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-5

The benefits for which the children's judge has ordered the measure provided for in article 375-9-1 are automatically excluded from the judicial support measure. The persons responsible respectively f…

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