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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-9

Where the maximum working week is exceeded, compensatory measures may be taken, in the beneficiary companies:1° Either to reduce the average working week to less than forty-six hours for a specified p…

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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 R142-3

The personal data mentioned in 1° of Article R. 142-2 may also be collected, provided that the collection presents a level of protection and guarantees equivalent to those of domestic law:1° By consul…

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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 R142-2

The personal data recorded in the automated processing mentioned in Article R. 142-1 are: 1° Digitised images of the photograph and fingerprints of the ten fingers of visa applicants, collected by Fre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Competent administrative authorities

Article R821-3

The decisions of the administrative authority imposing the fines provided for in articles L. 821-6 and L. 821-10 shall state the reasons on which they are based and shall be subject to full appeal.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Competent administrative authorities

Article R821-2

The services competent to carry out the checks referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 821-7 are the national police services or, in the absence of such services, the customs services or nat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for hotels.

Article R311-3

The matter is referred to the Commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the Prefect. This letter must be accompanied by a copy of the notification and the documents provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-27

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1321-47, when the quality limits are not complied with and whether or not this non-compliance is attributable to the private distribution system, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article R2316-2

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment at the location of the company's head office is responsible for allocating the seats between the different establish…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article R2316-3

The secretary, deputy secretary and treasurer of the Central Social and Economic Committee are appointed from among its full members.

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