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Article R1454-17 of the French Labour Code

In the cases referred to in Articles R. 1454-12 and R. 1454-13, the case is referred to a subsequent hearing of the Judgement Committee in its restricted composition. The court clerk will notify by any means the party who has not been notified orally of the date of the hearing.

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Article R1454-18 of the French Labour Code

In the absence of conciliation or in the event of partial conciliation, the case is referred to the appropriate adjudication office, designated under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1454-1-1, on a date that the Chairman informs the parties present. The court clerk notifies by any means the parties who have not been notified orally of the date of the hearing. If the case is ready to be heard…

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Article R1454-19 of the French Labour Code

In cases where the case is brought directly before it or where it appears that the case referred by the conciliation and referral office is not ready to be heard, the adjudication office may take all necessary measures to prepare the case for hearing as referred to in article R. 1454-1. If the parties fail to comply with the communication procedures laid down, the adjudication office may recall the case…

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Article R1454-19-2 of the French Labour Code

In accordance with the second paragraph of article 446-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure , the Judgement Bureau may exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hearing. In this case, the Judgement Office organises exchanges between the parties. Communication between the parties shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by notification between lawyers and evidence thereof shall be provided to the Judgement…

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Article R1454-19-3 of the French Labour Code

After the order for closure, no pleadings may be filed or exhibits produced in the proceedings, failing which they will be declared inadmissible ex officio. However, applications to intervene voluntarily, pleadings relating to remuneration accrued after the order for closure, if the amount of such remuneration cannot be seriously contested, and applications to revoke the order for closure are admissible. Submissions seeking the resumption of the proceedings in the state…

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Article R1454-19-4 of the French Labour Code

The closing order may only be revoked by the court, of its own motion or at the request of the parties and after the opening of the hearings, if a serious cause has arisen since the order was made; the party’s choice of a person to assist or represent it after the closure does not, in itself, constitute a cause for revocation. If an application to intervene voluntarily is filed…

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Article R1454-20 of the French Labour Code

If the defendant does not appear on the day of the hearing, the case is decided on the merits. However, if the defendant has provided proof of a legitimate reason in good time, he will be notified by any means of the next hearing of the judgement committee.

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Article R1454-21 of the French Labour Code

If the claimant fails to appear before the judgment committee without a legitimate reason, article 468 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply. If, after having been pronounced, the declaration of nullity is revoked, the claimant is notified by any means of the date of the hearing before the judgment office, to which the defendant is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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Article R1454-22 of the French Labour Code

When the parties reach a settlement, even in part, the adjudicating court will record the content of the agreement in a report. Where appropriate, the minutes shall state that the agreement has been implemented in whole or in part immediately before the court.

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