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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-26

…es-vacances is determined by order of the responsible ministers, after consulting the Board of Directors.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-20

The Agency's estimates of revenue and expenditure are drawn up on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-22

…Assistance as defined in articles L. 411-13 and L. 411-14; 5° In general, all expenditure required to carry out its missions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

…for the issue of the EC design examination certificate or EC type examination certificate referred to in Articles R. 5211-40 and R. 5211-41 respectively, manufacturers of medical devices or active im…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298

…1 bis. The suspensive tax regime provided for in a of 2° of I of Article 277 A of this code applies to petroleum products placed under a suspension of excise duty, under the conditions provided for in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle II: Security interests in movable property

Article 2329

Security interests in movable property are: 1° Movable liens; 2° Pledges of tangible movables; 3° Pledges of intangible movables; 4° Ownership retained or assigned as security.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-213

The declarant is assessed by a jury appointed and chaired by the head of the regional deconcentrated department of the State responsible for sports in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or his representative…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-211

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant, in whole or in part, under the conditions set out in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is to verify the ap…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-219

…ns; -two representatives of the French Speleology Federation, including the national technical director or his or her representative; -one or more qualified technicians holding at least a level III st…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-217

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the declarant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93 , is intended to ve…

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