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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to Wallis and Futuna

Article A423-1

I.-The Wallis and Futuna Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a ) The Prefect of Wallis and Futuna or his/her representative; b )…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article A310-1

In accordance with the provisions of III of article L. 310-2-3, foreign companies that have concluded a contract pursuant to 2° of I of article L. 310-2 and are no longer in one of the situations prov…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Payroll tax

Article 1679 A

The payroll tax due by associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901, foundations recognised as being in the public interest, cancer centres mentioned in article L. 6162-1 of the Public Health Cod…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for construction insurance

Article A421-13

The rates of the contribution to the guarantee fund provided for in I of Article L. 421-10-1 are set as follows: 1° The rate applicable to the difference between the premiums for the last ten financia…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A111-1

The professional bodies referred to in article L. 111-7 collect relevant and accurate actuarial and statistical data covering the insurance risks concerned. These bodies may also compile data publishe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-17

No one may sit the admission tests unless they have been declared eligible by the selection board. The admission tests are oral and take place in public session. They comprise: 1° A ten-minute present…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors

Article A211-39

The election to the Board of Directors of the three staff representatives referred to in 5° of article D. 211-39 shall be by single ballot. Each candidate is accompanied by a substitute. In the event…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Espoirs and national team athletes

Article A231-4

The content and implementation of medical surveillance for U23 athletes and athletes in the national teams mentioned in article L. 221-2 must take into account: 1° The age of the athlete ; 2° The athl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors

Article A211-42

The Director of the Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is responsible for drawing up the electoral lists and organising all operations relating to the election of elected staff represent…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection I: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article A144-1

The accounts of any grouping referred to in Article L. 144-2 are drawn up in accordance with rules determined by a regulation of the French Accounting Standards Authority (Autorité des normes comptabl…

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