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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49

The "sports development" speciality of the state diploma for youth, popular education and sport confers on its holder the following skills, as attested by the certification reference framework:-design…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article A37-1

Unless otherwise stipulated, the form used by the ticketing officer consists of:-a first section, measuring 100 mm × 186 mm, which constitutes the payment card;-a second section, measuring 100 mm × 18…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-8

In accordance with the provisions of articles R. 216 and R. 216-1, persons appointed as ad hoc administrators in criminal proceedings are awarded compensation corresponding to amounts Iaah 1 to Iaah 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation

Article A310-2

The declaration shall be accompanied by the following documents:1° Any document justifying, according to the reason for the request, the prospect of a cessation of trade, a seasonal suspension, a chan…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The Professional Advisory Committee for Sport and Leisure Activities (Commission professionnelle consultative des métiers du sport et de l'animation)

Article A142-24

A sub-committee of the Commission professionnelle consultative des métiers du sport et de l'animation is responsible for dealing with issues relating to the entertainment industry. It is made up of :…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports performance" speciality

Article A212-54

A "sports performance" speciality of the Higher State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is hereby created, which confers on its holder the following skills as attested by the certification…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-6

Where the unit of account is a unit or share in an undertaking for collective investment, its main characteristics are as follows:1° Brief description: the name of the undertaking, its legal form and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Risk of attack.

Article A431-6

The reinsurance of risks relating to acts of terrorism and terrorist attacks referred to in Article L. 431-10 are recorded in the accounts of the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance in a separate account.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Investigations and identity checks

Article A36-11

The media and formats of audiovisual recordings of interrogations of persons in police custody made pursuant to Articles 64-1 and D. 15-6 and transmitted to the courts must comply with the standards a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Reference perimeter

Article A761-9

The file for the creation of a reference perimeter includes: 1° A map showing the location of the reference perimeter including the municipalities in whose territory the provisions of articles L. 761-…

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