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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

Mediation of the disputes referred to in article L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-40

…concerned;2° A sporting competition organised by the professional league set up by that federation;3° A sporting event referred to in article L. 331-5 ; 4° Holders of a sports licence within the mean…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article D763-12

I. - Article D. 440-3, with the exception of the sixth and seventh paragraphs, is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the version resulting from Decree no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article D762-12

I. - Article D. 440-3, with the exception of the sixth and seventh paragraphs, is applicable in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

The provisions contained in articles 19-3 and 19-4 are not applicable to children born in France to diplomatic agents or career consuls of foreign nationality. However, these children have the option…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for the importation of plasma pastes and labile blood products intended for the preparation of health products.

Article D1221-65

…tablishments: 1° The Etablissement français du sang ; 2° The Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre; 3° Pharmaceutical establishments authorised in accordance with the provisions of article L. 5124-3 a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4212-1

…4211-3 ; 2° Not included on the list drawn up by the Minister of Health under article L. 4211-3 ; 3° Other than those prescribed by him during the consultation; 4° To persons to whom he does not pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-27

…1° Subsidies from the State and its public establishments; 2° Income from the services it provides; 3° Donations and legacies; 4° Other own resources.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-7

The following are not considered to be items of equipment of a structure within the meaning of articles 1792, 1792-2, 1792-3 and 1792-4 items of equipment, including their accessories, whose sole func…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Refusal and termination

Article L551-15

…le L. 551-3;2° He refuses the offer of accommodation made to him in application of article L. 552-8;3° They submit a request for their asylum application to be re-examined;4° They have not applied for…

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