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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book V: Out-of-court settlement of disputes

Article 1531

Conventional mediation and conciliation are subject to the principle of confidentiality under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article 21-3 of the aforementioned Act of 8 Febr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of discharge.

Article R112-2

The rules on the legal tender status of euro coins are set out in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974-98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-7

…onstruction, modification and operation; 2° Their compliance with technical and safety regulations; 3° Operation, including safety management and maintenance of the installation, as well as police reg…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-2

The French Anti-Doping Agency is authorised to create an automated personal data processing system to facilitate the exchange of information relating to Therapeutic Use Exemptions between this Agency,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-50

…dicating the measures that should be taken to: 1° Lowering cost prices; 2° Increasing productivity; 3° Giving greater satisfaction to users; 4° In general, keeping the operation of the public service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4332-13

…presentative, as Chair ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° The academic regional rector or his representative;4° A doctor ;5° A salaried psychomotrician wor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R763-11

…'outre-mer";2° The words "third and fourth paragraphs" are replaced by the words "second paragraph";3° The references to Articles 17 to 19, 31 and 54 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Par…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-39

…Sports Agency and the specific characteristics of each territory where they are to be implemented; 3° The methods for monitoring the action programme. It refers to existing contributions and organisa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tables of branches and member companies of skills operators

Article D6123-37

…2° The distribution and payment by France Compétences of the contributions and fees mentioned in 3° and 15° of article L. 6123-5 and in articles L. 6331-5, L. 6331-35, L. 6331-55, L. 6331-57, L. 63…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-4

…on one or more documents, on the law applied to business life, lasting four hours (coefficient 3) ; 3° A written test, comprising a study of a case or practical situations that may be supplemented by…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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