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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-87

A group of divers who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d'études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union nationale des centres sportifs…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article A322-157

Helmets must be worn for the jumps defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151. Clothing and ancillary equipment must allow access to the functional controls for opening parachutes and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° : Legal aid

Article 1090 A

I. - Except where they involve a transfer of ownership, usufruct or enjoyment, decisions given in proceedings where at least one of the parties is in receipt of legal aid are exempt from registration…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article A243-1

All insurance contracts taken out for the application of Title IV of Book II of this Code must include the clauses set out :Annexes I and III to this article, as regards liability insurance ;Annex II…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-5

The aptitude test provided for in article R. 321-19 takes place at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests are set, after consultation with the Chambre nationale des commissaires-prise…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary section: Commission for the examination of federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article A142-0

The content of the impact statement referred to in articles R. 142-8 to R. 142-10 is set out in Appendix I-1.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-116

The establishments referred to in article L. 322-2 which organise, offer or host equestrian activities, including polo, are covered by this section.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Risk of attack.

Article A431-5

The caisse centrale de réassurance determines the rates intended to enable it to meet the costs of the operations it carries out under article L. 431-10.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Checking and registering applications.

Article A123-52

The declarant may apply to the registrar for the issue of a certificate specifying the date entered in the arrival register provided for in Article R. 123-92.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article A450-1

Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers are empowered, pursuant to Article

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