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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals granted a period for voluntary departure

Article R613-4

An alien who is granted a period of voluntary departure may request that the main points of decisions notified to him under Chapter I be communicated to him in a language he understands or may reasona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-19

A decree shall determine the procedures for the application of this section, in particular the conditions under which disputes arising from its application may be submitted to joint conciliation bodie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-74

Where this is required by public health regulations, the effects and furnishings that belonged to the deceased shall be cremated for reasons of hygiene. In this case, no claim may be made by the benef…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7122-16

A councillor to the Assembly of French Guiana who is unable to attend a meeting may give a voting delegation, for that meeting, to another member of the Assembly. A councillor to the Assembly of Frenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-4

In the entertainment and horse racing sectors, night work may only be authorised up to 24 hours.In the horse racing sector, this derogation may only be used twice a week and for a maximum of thirty ni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use

Article R3262-7

The same employee may only receive one meal voucher for each meal included in his daily working hours. This voucher may only be used by the employee to whom it has been issued by the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-3

Minors may not work more than thirty-five hours a week or seven hours a day. Their remuneration may not be less than the minimum growth wage, taking into account a deduction of no more than 20%.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article D4163-13-1

The total number of points registered on the professional prevention account that may be used before the employee's sixtieth birthday for the purposes mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 may not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-18

The order may be appealed to the First President of the Court of Appeal or his delegate within ten days of its notification. The public prosecutor may, in all cases, lodge an appeal within the same ti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-46

Judicial administrators summoned to appear before the commission may inspect their file at the secretariat. He shall appear in person; he may be assisted by a lawyer of his choice and, if he so wishes…

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