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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Seasonal activities.

Article L3132-7

In certain industries operating for only part of the year and in certain establishments belonging to branches of activity of a seasonal nature and open in whole or in part only during one period of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 431-7

The same natural person may not receive more than two grants per year under Chapter II.The same legal entity may not:1° Receive more than six grants per year under this Title;2° Receive more than two…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-7

Each local committee comprises six members with voting rights:1° A chairman and a vice-chairman, chosen from serving or honorary members of the administrative courts or financial courts;2° Two represe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-7

When, in the event of the failure of a main contractor holding a basic contract, the project owner entrusts a partial contract to another main contractor in order to continue the operation, all the el…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-7

The reports drawn up by the sworn and approved agents mentioned in Article L. 331-19 may be drawn up in electronic form. In this case, a secure electronic signature is used under the conditions provid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Automatic processing of personal data known as "VISABIO

Article R142-7

The personal data referred to in article R. 142-2 is kept for a period of five years from the date of registration.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PREPARATION FOR OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article R721-7

When the administrative authority requires the foreign national to surrender his or her passport or any identity or travel document in his or her possession, pursuant to article L. 721-8, it shall in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article R751-7

The authority competent to order the administrative detention of a foreign national pursuant to article L. 751-9 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-7

The president or vice-presidents delegated by the executive of the departmental council who, in order to exercise their mandate, have ceased to exercise their professional activity benefit, if they ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article L4135-7

The president or vice-presidents delegated by the executive of the regional council who, in order to exercise their mandate, have ceased to exercise their professional activity benefit, if they are em…

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