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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work platforms.

Article R4534-74

The provisions of this section are without prejudice to those applicable to the performance of temporary work at a height and to the work equipment used for this purpose, as set out in Articles R. 432…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-7

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable to La Réunion, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R121-7

The members of the Board of Directors of the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration mentioned in 3° of article R. 121-5 are appointed for a period of three years, renewable once, by join…

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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: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Article R141-7

The public prosecutor examines applications made pursuant to articles R. 141-3 and R. 141-4.After obtaining the opinion of the president of the judicial court, he draws up the list during the first fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article R131-7

The grand panel of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile comprises the bench hearing the appeal, supplemented by the vice-president or most senior vice-president or a section or chamber president, two a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-7

If the attestation d'accueil is signed by a French national or by a foreign national exempted from the obligation to hold a residence permit pursuant to article L. 221-1, it shall include, in addition…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-7

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 retain their right to residence as an employed or self-employed worker in the following situations:1° They have been temporarily incapacitat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative and litigation procedure

Article D312-7

Within the General Directorate for Foreigners in France of the Ministry of the Interior, the Deputy Director of Visas is responsible for examining appeals against decisions to refuse travel authorisat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R151-7

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The references to the departmental council are replaced by the reference to the territorial council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon; 2° The…

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