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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-20 A (art. A322-101)

CONDITIONS FOR TEACHING TRIMIX OR HELIOX DIVINGDEVELOPMENT AREASMINIMUM LEVELof diversSKILLSminimum of the group leaderNUMBER OF DIVERSmaximumof the group, excludingsupervisor0 - 40 metres. Level P 3…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Teaching

Article L242-43

The penalties for offences relating to private distance learning are set out in the

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Procedure

Article R312-35

Disputes arising from the application of the provisions of this chapter shall be heard by the court. Actions for payment brought before it in connection with the borrower's default must be brought wit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
10: Tax evasion

Article 1740 B

…shall result in the application of a fine equal to €5,000.The amount of this fine is increased to €10,000 if, on the date of the finding of flagrante fiscale, the turnover excluding tax or the amount…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Neurosurgery

Article D6124-135

The provisions of this sub-section are applicable to the neurosurgery activities mentioned in article R. 6123-96, with the exception of those mentioned in article R. 6123-99.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-6

…rvices which, due to the nature of their activity, cannot interrupt work, employees employed on 1st May are entitled, in addition to the salary corresponding to the work performed, to an indemnity equ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-4

1st May is a public holiday.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: 1st May Day

Article L3133-5

Unemployment on 1st May cannot be a reason for a reduction in salary. Employees paid by the hour, by the day or by output are entitled to compensation equal to the wages lost as a result of unemployme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-16

…rmation shall be communicated in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6 of Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017. Where the clinical investiga…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-29

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter III of Title II of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended, relating to information technology, files and freedoms, as well as the provisions of Regulation (…

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