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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-27

Software covered by this chapter may only be authorised by decree in the Conseil d'Etat issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés. This decree shall spe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 276-1

After questioning the accused in accordance with article 272, the president of the assize court organises a preparatory criminal meeting in chambers. If the accused is in pre-trial detention, the pres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 272-1

If the accused, after having been summoned through administrative channels to the assize court registry, fails to appear, without legitimate excuse, on the day set for questioning by the assize court…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the Government Commissioner

Article R112-27

The Government Commissioner for the National Sports Agency is appointed by joint order of the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Sport.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-27

In the event of the death or impediment of the accounting officer, the competent departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance shall urgently appoint, with the approval of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: The French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article R141-27

The French Paralympic and Sports Committee has exclusive responsibility for forming, organising and leading the French delegation to the Paralympic Games and multi-sport competitions sponsored by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-27

The High Council for Mountain Sports is chaired by the Minister for Sport or his representative.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-27

In order to benefit from a delegation, the federation which has set up a professional league without legal personality shall draw up regulations specific to the activities entrusted to this league. Th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-27

The vocational diploma in youth, popular education and sport is prepared :1° Either through initial training, including apprenticeship ;2° Or through continuing education.In all cases, on entry to the…

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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 R222-27

Recognition of qualification enables the person concerned to obtain a sports agent's licence without having undergone the examination mentioned in article R. 222-14 or followed the prior training ment…

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