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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-8

Compliance with the technical and safety regulations set out in article R. 342-3 is monitored, under the authority of the Prefect, by the Ministry of Transport officials assigned to these tasks.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The guarantee fund.

Article R334-21

The guarantee fund of the undertakings referred to in article L. 310-3-2 is equal to one third of the minimum required solvency margin defined in article R. 334-19, but may not be less than the thresh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

…nded exclusively to finance research activities, the promotion of research or scientific evaluation;3° Donations and gifts intended for the persons mentioned in 3° of article L. 1453-4, with the excep…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial police officers

Article R8

…e Court of Cassation, chairman;2° The director general of the national police or his representative;3° The director, head of the general inspectorate of the national police or his representative ;4° T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-70

…s not covered by the other provisions of Article L. 214-28, Article L. 214-30 or Article L. 214-31; 3° May not hold more than 10% of the shares or units of a UCITS or an AIF covered by paragraphs 1, 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-3

…entered in the trade and companies register;2° The supplier's telephone and e-mail contact details;3° A description of the products and services offered and the service quality levels offered;3°a The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Written agreements

Article L441-3

…r services to which they relate and the overall remuneration relating to all of these obligations ; 3° Other obligations intended to promote the commercial relationship between the supplier and the di…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-5

The metropolis of Lyon benefits from the resources mentioned in Article L. 3332-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-27-2

The provisions of article L. 2241-3 are applicable to public establishments for intercommunal cooperation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-70

…nder a fixed-term contract of at least six months ; 2° To be taken on under an open-ended contract; 3° To follow a training course leading to a qualification as provided for in article L. 6314-1.

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