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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-25

The minimum and maximum water depths of each pool are indicated in such a way that they are visible from the beaches and pools. Starting blocks may not be installed when the water depth in the diving…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-25

The deliberations of the members are subject to the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978. The General Meeting may only validly deliberate if at least three quarters of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-25

Restaurant owners or fruit and vegetable retailers present the vouchers to the issuer for reimbursement. The issuer instructs the bank holding the issuer's account to make payment by debiting the issu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-25

The provisions of this section are of public order.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-25

If the consumer wishes performance of a service or contract mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 221-4 begins before the end of the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 221-18 and if…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-25

The mayor appoints members of the town council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions provided for by the provisions of this code and the texts governing these bodies. The fixi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article LO6221-25

After the election of the Executive Council under the conditions set out in article LO 6222-6, the territorial council may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit on outside bo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

Article R5221-25

Before entering France, the foreign national's seasonal employment contract is approved by the territorially competent Prefect in accordance with the criteria set out in article R. 5221-16 and subject…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-25

If the sports agents' commission considers that the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 222-23 attest to a level of qualification at least equivalent to that required in France to exercise th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-25

The Articles of Association may require each director to own a number of shares in the company, which they determine. If, on the day of his appointment, a director does not own the required number of…

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