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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public holidays.

Article L3164-7

In industrial establishments operating continuously, young workers may be employed every day of the week, subject to the minimum rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-2 and L. 3164-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-7

Officers from New Caledonia and French Polynesia responsible for public highway surveillance may note and investigate breaches of locally applicable health regulations relating to the cleanliness of p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to premises and means of transport

Article L512-7

Where the establishment of proof of the offence or breach depends on it and it cannot be established otherwise, authorised agents may only decline their capacity when they inform the person being insp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Charges for the removal of waste, refuse and residues, charges for the removal of household refuse from campsites and special charges

Article L2333-77

Municipalities or public establishments responsible for the removal of household waste from camping sites or caravan parks may charge the operators of these sites a fee calculated on the basis of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Postal voting

Article R2122-72

…in article R. 2122-49 may vote by post in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 2122-74.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-7

Training courses organised by employers in application of article L. 6341-2 may only be approved if they are created as a result of job creation, a change in the production process, a reduction in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-76

The Director of Prison Administration, the Director of General Administration and Equipment at the Ministry of Justice, the Director General of Healthcare and the Director General of Health may attend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-7

The Director of the agency or, if he is unable to attend, his representative, attends meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. He may be assisted by staff of his choice. The secreta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-7

The administrative authority may not withdraw the resident card issued under 2° of article L. 424-3 when the community of life has been broken off due to domestic or family violence.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-7

If it does not emanate from the judge, the refusal to issue the certificate may be referred to the president of the judicial court. The president of the court will give the final ruling on the applica…

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