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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for trimix and heliox

Article A322-96

The practice of diving with trimix or heliox mixes is subject to proof of aptitude by the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table inAnnex III-18 a. The conditions for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

…legate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in Articles LO…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-20

…legate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The acts provided for in articles LO…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-3

In the event of an urgent need to allocate social benefits or implement a personal service, the body that finances all or part of the special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1 may,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-8

The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy is made up of seven colleges whose members have the right to vote:1° The college of representatives of local and regional authorities, comprising :a) The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Liens and security interests

Article A743-11

The services listed under numbers 85 to 115 of the table mentioned in Article A. 743-8 give rise to the collection of the following fees:The services relating to the register of beneficial owners give…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Composition of goods on deposit.

Article 182

…Customs Department shall automatically place in storage : a) goods which, on importation, have not been declared in detail within the legal time limit ; b) goods which remain in customs for any other…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-6

The data mentioned in b and c of 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 232-41-3, on the one hand, and those mentioned in 4° and 5° of the same article, on the other hand, may only be reconciled for interpretati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-9

The technical provisions corresponding to the operations of the insurance undertaking covered by Article L. 134-1 are those mentioned in 1°, 4°, 7°, 9°, 10° and 11° of Article R. 343-3. They are enter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-22

The activity of issuing the special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1, for which issuers are authorised by the Minister responsible for personal services, is monitored and controll…

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