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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42-3

Applicants who are not resident in France must submit their application to the regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion of their choice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-15

…y, each elector shall have as many votes as he or she is qualified to cast pursuant to Article L. 713-1.The right to vote in elections for members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Participation of residents in local life

Article L2573-15

I. - The articles L. 2143-1, L. 2143-2 and L. 2143-3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article L. 2143-3:1°…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Restriction of the seized person's rights

Article R321-15

Unless his eviction is ordered, the debtor retains the use of the seized property provided that he does not perform any material act likely to reduce its value, on pain of damages and without prejudic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-15

…e départements do not own the property made available, the establishments referred to in article L. 3221-4 succeed to all their rights and obligations. They are substituted for the State or the départ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-15

…mer receives the termination invoice within four weeks of termination of the contract. The supplier may only charge the consumer for the costs it has actually incurred, via the network operator, in co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Development of marine resources.

Article L4433-15

…nd La Réunion, the territorial collectivities of French Guiana and Martinique and the Department of Mayotte are consulted on any draft international agreement relating to the exploration, exploitation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Proceedings against the trader

Article R1110-15

…10-11 for implementing the conciliation procedure, or the time limit stipulated in article R. 1110-13 for bringing the matter before the disciplinary court following a failure to reach conciliation, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-15

…for at least ten years of a final conviction for one of the offences punishable by the articles L. 8224-1, L. 8224-2, L. 8224-3 and L. 8224-5 of the Labour Code.The application is examined taking into…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Dispensing of medicinal products

Article R3112-15

…han health establishments, by way of derogation, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may authorise a doctor from the organisation, designated by name, to ensure the supply, holding, con…

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