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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of specialised committees for grades and equivalent grades

Article A212-175-17

Members of specialised commissions for dan and equivalent grades must hold a 6th dan or equivalent grade. Failing this, members holding a 5th dan or 4th dan or equivalent grade may be appointed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-17

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-56

…1 of the Monetary and Financial Code; 5° Les personnes ou services visés au II de l'article L. 612-17 du code monétaire et financier, dans les conditions prévues à ce même article; 6° Le Haut Conseil…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-8

…t offence, the public prosecution may be extinguished, under the conditions set out in articles 495-17 to 495-25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, by the payment of a fixed fine of 500 euros. The amo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-21

…ndamental rights and freedoms of individuals, in accordance with Articles 122 and 123 of Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 referred to above.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide information and training.

Article L4141-5

…ct to compliance with the conditions for processing personal data set out inarticle 4 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms. A jobseeker may open a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-2

…or the offences mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° in the case of a laboratory, 5°, 6°, 10°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 17° of the same article. II. - When the offences mentioned in 2° of I are considered serious or are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-2

…the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and in 2° of article 80 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties, make available t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sports agents' reporting obligations

Article R222-32

…ie des contrats ci-dessous énumérés : 1° Contrats mentionnés au deuxième alinéa de l'article L. 222-17, en exécution desquels il met en rapport les parties intéressées à la conclusion d'un contrat rel…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-2

…of the application sent at least fifteen days before the planned date of the event. " "Art. D. 3335-17 of the Public Health Code. For each derogation requested, the application must specify the operat…

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