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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5a: Complementary certificates associated with vocational diplomas, State diplomas and higher State diplomas in youth, popular education and sport

Article A112-101-2

A candidate who fails a certification test may be entitled to a second assessment session during the training session.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-4

A candidate who fails a certification test may be entitled to a second assessment session during the training session.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tied agents

Article L545-3

Tied agents may not receive funds or financial instruments from their principal's customers if the principal is not a credit institution.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-2

People who have ceased their professional activity may join or continue to join a professional union of their choice.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-8

The management of the participating companies and the special negotiating body may decide, by agreement, to apply Chapter III of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L3121-54

A fixed number of hours may be worked on a weekly, monthly or annual basis. Days are calculated on an annual basis.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-4

Natural persons guilty of an offence under this Title may also be liable to temporary or permanent closure of the establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11

An appeal may be lodged with the National Council against the decisions of a regional or inter-regional council of the Order of chiropodists.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-5

The ceiling mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 132-7 may not be less than 120,000 Euros.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-33

Script rewriting grants may also be awarded to the authors' collaborators, who are responsible for helping with the rewriting process.

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