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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Precautionary measures

Article L232-23-4

…at are not signatories, by a sports federation, or in which prizes are awarded in money or in kind; 2° To take part in any activity, including training, clinics or exhibitions, authorised or organised…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-12

The additional remuneration referred to in 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 is determined under conditions and within limits set by decree. It is subject to all statutory and collectively agreed social se…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21

…kills and knowledge for the professional transition projects provided for in article R. 6323-14-3 ; 2° The remuneration of the beneficiaries of a vocational transition project and the payment of statu…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-90-1

…a panel consisting of one member appointed pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 232-7-2 ; 2° to a section, if the Committee has set up a section under the conditions provided for in II of Ar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-25

The standard of professional practice relating to the use of the work of a chartered accountant intervening in the entity, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ST…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-6

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the incident, and that uses its articles of association to combat discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-17

Any association recognised as being in the public interest, which has been duly registered for at least five years at the date of the events and which proposes by its articles of association to defend…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-2

…rientation framework, which sets out general objectives and expected results over a ten-year period;2° A regional health plan, drawn up for five years on the basis of an assessment of health, social a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261 D

…s for agricultural use;1° bis Rentals of buildings resulting from a lease conferring a right in rem;2° Rentals of undeveloped land and bare premises, with the exception of parking spaces for vehicles…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R329-2

The general representative of the branches of undertakings referred to in 4° of Article L. 310-2, if a natural person, must reside within the territory of a Member State. If the authorised representat…

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