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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-28

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3123-20, the number of overtime hours worked by a part-time employee during the same week or month or over the period provided for by a col…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-27

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3123-19, the minimum working time for part-time employees is set at twenty-four hours per week or, where applicable, the monthly equivalent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-24

…eekly rest in shifts for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in articles L. 3132-25-3 and L. 3132-25-4. II -International tourist zones are defined by the ministers responsible fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25

…kly rest in rotation for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in articles L. 3132-25-3 and L. 3132-25-4. A Conseil d'Etat decree shall determine the terms and conditions for the ap…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-26

For three financial years following the issue of the authorisation referred to in Article L. 321-1-1, the undertaking must submit an annual report to the Autorité de contrôle on the implementation of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-29

Administrative approval is granted by a decision published in the Official Journal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-27

All documents accompanying applications for approval must be written in or translated into French.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-25

The general representative of branches of undertakings referred to in 3° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 duly established in France must be vested by the undertaking concerned with sufficient powers to b…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 221-5

The total amount of public financial aid granted for the distribution of a given cinematographic work may not exceed 50% of the distribution company's financial investment.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 221-6

…repertory film within the meaning of article…

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