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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article A231-1

…icular attention is paid to :- cardiovascular examination ;- spinal examination; b) From the age of 40, in competition :- it is supplemented by a cervical remnography every 2 years for first-row playe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions

Article L2511-41

…commune or the mayor of Paris, within one month of the notification provided for in Article L. 2511-40, the special statement for the arrondissement adopted in real balance. The special statement is v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-93

…22, articles R. 6153-2 to R. 6153-6, 2° of article D. 6153-10-1 and articles R. 6153-29 to R. 6153-40 are applicable to them, with the exception of the provisions of the second paragraph of articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12-1

…due diligence and reports mentioned in articles L. 223-19, L. 223-27, L. 223-34, L. 223-42, L. 225-40, L. 225-42, L. 225-88, L. 225-90, L. 225-103, L. 225-115, L. 225-135, L. 225-244, L. 226-10-1, L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-94

…cation of other debt securities, are authorised under the conditions provided for by Article L. 228-40 in the case of the issue of bonds or participating securities, or in other cases, under the condi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-17

…luded on the priority list drawn up by European decision referred to in Article 6 of Directive 2014/40/EU, manufacturers and importers shall submit the in-depth studies they have carried out on it. II…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-16

…have made such an appointment where, during that period, it held, directly or indirectly, more than 40% of the voting rights, and no other partner or shareholder held, directly or indirectly, a fracti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article L5832-3

…tations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of I of article L. 5211-43 :1° In 1°, "40%" is replaced by "60%";2° 2° is not applicable;3° In 3°, "5%" is replaced by "20%";4° In 4°, "10%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-174

…s present in one of the départements does not exceed 60% of the total forestry assets. No more than 40% of the forestry assets of a Société d'Epargne Forestière may consist of interest shares in fores…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre

Article R1222-53

…e Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre may also carry out the activities listed in article R. 1222-40.

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