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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-51

The following health data may be recorded in the processing, insofar as they are strictly necessary for the purposes mentioned in article D. 5312-50: 1° The type and origin of the disability; 2° The n…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of the customs service.

Article 44

…e zone and a land zone.2. The maritime zone is comprised between the coastline and an outer limit located at sea 12 nautical miles measured from the baselines of the territorial sea defined in Article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CHECKING RIGHTS OF MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE

Article L813-5

…the latter's supervision, by the judicial police agent, in a language that he or she understands or can reasonably be presumed to understand, of the reasons for his or her detention, the maximum durat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-3

The minimum number of hours of theoretical instruction required to obtain the diploma is:70 hours for the diploma enabling the holder to work as a master of ceremonies;140 hours for the diploma enabli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-11

For each examination session, the training organisations will set up a panel of four people from the list for the department in which the theory tests are held. Each panel may include a maximum of one…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-13

…deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in article L. 2223-25-1.Masters of ceremony who can prove that they have completed the training provided for in article R. 2223-43 and who, on 1 Jan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-7

…laid down in article L. 2223-25-1 when they have obtained recognition of their professional qualification under the conditions set out in articles L. 2223-48 to L. 2223-51.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-14

…e courses covering the subjects defined in article D. 2223-55-4.They are also exempt from the practical training provided for in article D. 2223-55-5 of the same code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-16

The directors or managers of companies, régies or associations, and their establishments, offering one of the services provided for in article L. 2223-19 and authorised in accordance with article L. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-9

In each département, the prefect draws up a list of persons authorised to perform the duties of jury members. Their number is defined according to the total population of the department concerned, as…

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