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Article L1442-1 of the French Labour Code

The State organises and finances the training of labour tribunal members under conditions determined by decree.

Industrial tribunal members undergo initial training for the exercise of their judicial function and ongoing training. The initial training is common to both employer and employee councillors. It is organised by the State.

Any labour tribunal member who has not met the initial training requirement within a period set by decree is deemed to have resigned.

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Article L1442-1

L’Etat organise, dans des conditions déterminées par décret, la formation des conseillers prud’hommes et en assure le financement.

Les conseillers prud’hommes suivent une formation initiale à l’exercice de leur fonction juridictionnelle et une formation continue. La formation initiale est commune aux conseillers prud’hommes employeurs et salariés. Elle est organisée par l’Etat.


Tout conseiller prud’homme qui n’a pas satisfait à l’obligation de formation initiale dans un délai fixé par décret est réputé démissionnaire.

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