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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Skin-invasive tattooing and body piercing.

Article R1311-3

Persons implementing the techniques referred to in article R. 1311-1 must have undergone training in the hygiene and health conditions provided for in article R. 1311-4. An order by the Minister for H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-3

The competent State authority mentioned in Articles L. 1311-9, L. 1311-11 et L. 1311-12 is the departmental director of public finance.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Insurance and bonding of sworn commodity brokers

Article R131-12

…ds broker, legal entity, meeting the conditions set out in Articles 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 131-13.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of approved federations

Article R131-14

The titles provided for in article R. 131-13 must not appear or be mentioned on the documents or advertising of the federations which issue them other than in full. The typography of these titles must…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of approved federations

Article R131-15

…tion for the discipline concerned of their intention to issue a certificate mentioned in article R. 131-13 at the end of this competition and indicate the exact wording.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recording by bankers of cheque payment incidents due to insufficient funds.

Article R131-14

…signed a number in an unbroken annual series. The records provided for in articles R. 131-12 and R. 131-13 are kept and must be able to be substantiated for one year from the date of regularisation or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

…professional specialisation(s) as sanctioned by the aptitude test provided for in 5° of article L. 131-13. The Court of Appeal may make new entries or amendments to the list whenever it is required t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-3

…ations set out in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23 is punishable by the fine provided for in article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences. In the event of a repeat offence, the applicable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-14

…oyees include at least one person meeting the conditions set out in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 131-13; 5° It has its registered office, a branch or an establishment related to its speciality with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-1

The fine provided for in Article 5 of the 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences is punishable the fact, for the chairman, director, the chief executive or manager of a company whose…

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