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

Article A322-85

A group of divers with PE-20 qualifications may dive from 0 to 20 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. During technical training leading to PE-40 skills, the group may…

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

Article A322-83

A group of beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-5

The orders of the Minister responsible for the economy and the regulations of the Autorité des normes comptables may differ according to the legal status of credit institutions, finance companies, ele…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-12

The use of videoconferencing to convene meetings of the European Works Council may be authorised by agreement between the head of the dominant undertaking in the group and the employee representatives…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Daily rest.

Article L3164-1

The minimum daily rest period for young workers may not be less than twelve consecutive hours. This minimum period is increased to fourteen consecutive hours if they are under sixteen years of age. Th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R150-5

Draws of lots to determine which capitalisation contracts or securities may be redeemed early must be made publicly in the presence of a bailiff, at the places specified in the contracts, and under th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions relating to the Central Pricing Office.

Article R250-6

The Bureau Central de Tarification is assisted by a Government Commissioner, who may be replaced by a Deputy Government Commissioner, appointed by the Minister for the Economy and Finance.The Governme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the cumulation of aid

Article 312-54

The same production company may not submit, individually or jointly, more than five applications per year for project development grants.The same production company may not submit, individually or joi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-17

The President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may, in the light of the prices usually charged in the profession, limit the amount of expenditure allowed under article 722-16 when…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-1

In the event of a dispute concerning the performance of contracts, purchasers and holders may have recourse to the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes relating to contracts.The…

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