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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-5

The authorisation is granted for a period of five years, with no tacit renewal possible. It is valid throughout the department. The prefectoral order authorising an organisation pursuant to the first…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-7

If it is shown to be impossible to appoint an authorised body in the department where the business is located, the prefect of that department, on receipt of an express detailed request, may exceptiona…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-6

…y no longer meets the conditions for obtaining, updating or practising, mentioned in article R. 752-44-2. The organisation to which the authorisation has been granted is informed in advance of the gro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-3

…ion and accompanied by documents proving compliance with the conditions laid down in article R. 752-44-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conformity

Article R752-44-1

…ficate of conformity provided for in Article L. 752-23 for the projects mentioned in article R. 752-44 :1° For projects not requiring planning permission:a) The commercial operating authorisation;b) P…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-2

…s by whom or under whose responsibility the certificate of conformity referred to in Article R. 752-44-1 hold a higher education qualification or diploma of a level equal to or higher than level 3 wit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

…accessories and installation instructions that are to be supplied in accordance with the contract; 4° It is updated in accordance with the contract.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-4

…ission, where applicable applying a 20% reduction to the sums due, in accordance with l'article 707-4.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-4

…rtaken;3° the methods used to mediate with young people and the level of their professional quality;4° the partnerships set up;5° the ambition of the communication strategy developed;6° the involvemen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-44

…appropriate in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in article R. 631-3 or R. 631-4.The request for replacement made by the plan execution commissioner is made by simple letter.The o…

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