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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-1

The rector of the academic region, or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, draws up the list of memb…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-1-1

It is forbidden for any athlete to possess, or attempt to possess, without a duly justified medical reason, one or more prohibited substances or methods appearing on the list mentioned in the last par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-1

A pathway to integration through economic activity may be prescribed to any person declared eligible, under the conditions set out in sub-section 2 of this section, by one of the prescribers mentioned…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title IX bis : Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights

Article 1873-1

Those who have rights to be exercised over undivided property, as owners, bare owners or usufructuaries may enter into agreements relating to the exercise of these rights.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book II: Provisions specific to each court.

Article 1037-1

In the event of referral back to the Court of Appeal, where the case was covered by the ordinary procedure, it shall be fixed within a short time under the conditions of Article 905. In this case, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-16-1

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share denominations issued in breach of this sub-section are suspended until the situation is rectified. Any vote cast or dividend paid during the su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1 : Formation of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-14-1

For the application of I of article L. 225-8-1, the decision of the founders not to appoint a contributions auditor, and any document relating to the description and valuation of the contributions, in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-1

It may only be referred on a fact that is personal to the party to whom it is referred.It may be referred by that party, unless the fact that is the subject of it is purely personal to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-1

The condition must be lawful. Failing this, the obligation is void.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

…s of each diploma, professional qualification and certificate of qualification listed in Annex II-1 to this code, in the table attached to the order of 22 January 2016 fixing the list of diplomas acqu…

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