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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Referral to a panel of judges

Article R532-27

When the President of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the designated President decides before the hearing, on his own initiative or at his request, to refer the examination of the appeal to a p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R321-27

Practical training is carried out on the premises of an operator of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction for the entire duration of the training period set out in the first paragraph of arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7122-27

…eral information bulletin on the achievements and management of the Assembly of French Guyana, a space is reserved for the expression of the groups of elected representatives. The procedures for apply…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional committees.

Article R4643-27

…ommittee is implemented in particular by prevention engineers and technicians, whose recruitment procedures are set by decision of the Council of the National Committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising establishments performing pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2131-27

…2. The establishment is authorised, for a period of five years, by the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine to carry out each of these activities, after receiving the opinion of the Agenc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses

Article R7227-27

…illors may claim, on presentation of supporting documents, reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses they incur when travelling to take part in meetings of the assembly or executive council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-27

Breach of the availability contract does not constitute force majeure.

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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 Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 232-27

Aid is granted for establishments that hold at least five film screenings per week. By way of derogation, aid may be granted to establishments with a lower level of activity, particularly those operat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Data recorded in the processing operation

Article R142-27

The personal data and information recorded in the processing are listed in the

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