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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-22

…f the national gendarmerie;3° The central criminal intelligence service of the national gendarmerie;4° The air gendarmerie's research section and judicial support section;5° The air transport gendarme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-15

…the sums representing the points that the worker wishes to allocate to the uses mentioned in 1° to 4° of I of article L. 4163-7, respectively, to the funders of the vocational training courses attend…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-34

Unless there is a significant change in the items mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 145-33, the rate of change in the rent applicable when the lease to be renewed takes effect, if its term does not…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-1

…t, the date or deadline by which the trader undertakes to deliver the goods or perform the service; 4° Information concerning the identity of the trader, his postal, telephone and electronic contact d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The Athlete and Trainee Life Council

Article R114-14

…he establishment's staff appointed by the Director; 2° The five or six elected members mentioned in 4° of article R. 114-4; 3° One member appointed by the Director from among the coaches of the centre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-86

…or L. 212-13 ; 3° Who are subject to the prohibition provided for in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 ; 4° Who are subject to a judicial prohibition from exercising the activities mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-2

…d one member of the Court of Cassation, appointed by the First President of the Court of Cassation; 4° Fifteen qualified personalities chosen for their expertise and interest in ethical issues, on the…

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

Article R342-12-2

The periodic inspection referred to in article R. 342-12-1 concerns the adequacy of the safety management system in relation to the safety issues of the operation. The operator shall have it carried o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-14

…ppeal against the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory taken in application of 4° of article L. 611-1, at the end of the month during which the appeal period expired;2° Where the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-12-2 a

Documents required for the declaration of activity by nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to establish themselves in Franc…

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