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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-1-1

The Minister for Sport draws up the list of sports recognised as high level before 31 December of the year of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and, for sports on the programme of the Winter Oly…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2564-17

…r 2013 is replaced by the reference to the year 2015; 2° In the fifth paragraph of III, the date of 31 December 2012 is replaced by the date of 31 December 2018.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-1

…e before the budget is voted. In addition, until the adoption of the budget or, failing that, until 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Ter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-1

…e before the budget is voted. In addition, until the adoption of the budget or, failing that, until 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Ter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-3

…tuna, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter and with the exception of articles R. 3115-16, R. 3115-17, R. 3115-20-1 and R. 3115-65. Articles R. 3115-3, R. 3115-3-1, R. 3115-4, R. 311…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-10

…for the reimbursement of expenses and the allocation of any allowances referred to in article R. 4031-8 ; 4° The frequency of General Meeting and Executive Committee meetings;5° Where applicable, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article D6154-10-3

…ith an interventional procedure and to which a double K or KC and Z quotation was assigned prior to 31 March 2005, the fee rate is set at 40% for university hospital centres and 20% for hospital centr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Local missions for the professional and social integration of young people

Article D5314-0

The local missions for the professional and social integration of young people provide information on the civic service created by law no. 2010-241 of 10 March 2010, using any means at their disposal.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigation

Article R4443-5

Articles R. 4234-18 to R. 4234-22 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version published in Decree no. 2022-381 of 16 March 2022.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Transmission of documents

Article D6323-21-2

…joint inter-professional committees. The documents provided for in articles R. 6332-30 and R. 6332-31 are also sent to the Regional Prefect before 31 May of the calendar year in question.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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