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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R3352-3

…an on-trade public house who, without having obtained the authorisation provided for in article R. 4153-8, employs or trains minors, with the exception of the owner's spouse or his or her parents or r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-23

…n a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7227-15. It may, however, be refused if the requirements of the operation of the service preclude it. Dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation by application of an agreement

Article R5212-18

…oval of the agreement may be renewed once by the competent authority referred to in article R. 5212-15 for a maximum period of three years, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Mi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40

…iture and revenue in the general budget of the health care institution mentioned in article R. 6145-15.At the end of the financial year, a statement showing this expenditure and revenue is sent by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13-2

…y decree. Where an athlete is not subject to the whereabouts requirements set out in article L. 232-15 and does not train at a fixed location, the notification referred to in the previous paragraph ma…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment of social security contributions

Article 122-13

…They are secured in accordance with the conditions set out in the third paragraph of Article D. 243-15 of the Social Security Code.Obligations to pay social security contributions are considered to ha…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 sexies

…s relating to receivables and debts arising from the date of entry into force of loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001 relative aux nouvelles régulations économiques.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-74

…rged group is led by a supervisor, that supervisor must hold a qualification mentioned in Annex III-15 b. This person is responsible for the conduct of the dive and ensures that its characteristics ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-6

Article L. 3253-15 is applicable with the exception of the last paragraph. When the mandataire judiciaire, the administrator or the liquidator receives sums due to employees from an institution locate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-2

…plicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Order no. 2016-967 of 15 July 2016.

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