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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-38

The Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-39

The Board of Directors comprises :1° Seven representatives of the State:a) The Director of Sport and two other representatives of the Minister for Sport;b) A representative of the Minister for the Sea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D15-3-3

When a crime provided for by articles 221-1 to 221-4 and 222-1 to 222-10 of the Criminal Code has been committed, on national territory, in private residential premises, the public prosecutor may deci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-3

Any young person between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five who is in difficulty and at risk of exclusion from the labour market is entitled to state-organised support on the road to employment and i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Elements and devices contributing to the promotion of a tobacco product

Article R3512-30

…messages, symbols, trademarks, trade names, figurative or other signs are considered to be elements and devices that contribute to the promotion of a tobacco product, within the meaning of 1° of I of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition of inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4152-3

The inter-regional councils have eight full members and eight alternate members.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Preliminary Title: Publication, effects and application of laws in general

Article 3

The laws of police and security bind all who inhabit the territory. Immovables, even those owned by foreigners, are governed by French law. The laws concerning the status and capacity of persons gover…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter Ia: Powers and responsibilities of the Minister for Justice

Article 30

…nal policy determined by the Government, specifying the conditions of implementation of this policy and of the general instructions issued pursuant to the second paragraph. This report is sent to Parl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Distribution of the proceeds of fines and confiscations.

Article 391

1. The Treasury's share of the proceeds of fines and confiscations resulting from cases prosecuted at the request of the Customs Administration is 40% of the net proceeds of seizures. 2. The condition…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the seasonality of fresh fruit and vegetables

Article L113-3

…00 square metres that sell foodstuffs shall make available to consumers, throughout the year, clear and legible information relating to the seasonal nature of the fresh fruit and vegetables they offer…

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