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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

When the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3, the Secretary General of the Agenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5221-16

In order to comply with the requirements relating to design and manufacture, in vitro diagnostic medical devices are designed, manufactured and packaged in such a way as to meet the following objectiv…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-16

The aid is granted for each cinema whose operators are eligible for financial aid for the creation and modernisation of cinemas.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals against the decisions of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority

Article R412-16

The time limit for appeal provided for in the preceding article shall run from the date of receipt by the applicant of notification of the decision from the person in charge of the tasks falling withi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Banking Inclusion Observatory

Article R312-16

The Chairman of the Banking Inclusion Observatory shall communicate to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution any information that is relevant to the performance of the latter's duties.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-16

Any decision to allocate funds is published in the medium authorised to receive legal announcements in which the publication provided for in Article R. 237-2 and, if the company's shares are admitted…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-16

The programme of analyses of water samples taken from production and distribution facilities may be modified by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, on his own initiative or at the requ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-16

Any commercial court clerk may refer the election of the members of the National Council to the Paris Court of Appeal within ten days of the proclamation of the results. The appeal shall be lodged wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-16

The banking establishment that opens one of the meal voucher accounts provided for in article L. 3262-2 provides the account holder with a certificate of account opening in triplicate. The account hol…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-16

When the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.

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