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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The Professional Advisory Committee for Sport and Leisure Activities (Commission professionnelle consultative des métiers du sport et de l'animation)

Article A142-29

After receiving the opinion of the coordination body mentioned in article A. 142-28, the annual work programme is drawn up by agreement between the Director of Sport and the President of the Professio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L4132-13

…are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles L. 4133-1, L. 4133-5 and L. 4133-6, the decisions of the Regional Council are taken by a majority of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article A230-7

…hunting licence, the period of validity of the insurance certificate provided for in article L. 223-13 of the new Rural and Maritime Fishing Code may not exceed forty-eight hours. The insurer must pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-4

…n this case, the relevant General Meeting may increase the allowance by a maximum sum equivalent to 150 index points, irrespective of the number of beneficiaries.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions in dealings with the public authorities

Article A814-2

…ial administrators and judicial representatives to the National Council provided for in Article L. 814-2, established pursuant to article R. 814-6 by the bureau of the Conseil national des administrat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe VII

…of missions, programmes, actions established for the application of articles L. 2334-39 and R. 2334-19Mission: agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural affairs154 Programme: sustainable management o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General information

Article 205 A

…which reflect economic reality. These provisions apply subject to those set out in III of Article 210-0 A.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the digitisation of procedural documents

Article A53-7

…nt converted into digital format by a person who is not authorised within the meaning of Article D. 589 can only be added to the digital procedural file after verification of its accuracy, completenes…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports federations

Article A131-6

With regard to the format used for publication : - the regulations must be viewable directly on screen without the need for additional software outside the browser; - they must be available for off-li…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Contract reference value.

Article A131-3

…ion by the Commission des Opérations de Bourse, the value of this company referred to in article R. 131-2 must be the realisation value of this company within the meaning of article 11 of law no. 70-1…

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