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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-225

…y decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 2121-93, is intended to verify the applicant's ability to supervise…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

…cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;3° Four representatives o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 2)

…S OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 VI. - LOCOMOTOR SYSTEMFIRST PART: PREHENSIONThe gripping function is performed by the hands. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-2

The labour inspectors referred to in Article L. 8112-1 also record : 1° The offences of discrimination provided for in 3° and 6° of Article 225-2 of the Criminal Code, the offences of sexual or moral…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Participation of an economic operator in the preparation of the contract

Article R2111-2

…re only when this situation cannot be remedied by other means, in accordance with the provisions of 2° of article L. 2141-8.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2

The following are subject to the obligations set out in sections 2 to 7 of this chapter: 1° Bodies, institutions and services governed by the provisions of Title I of this Book, including branches of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Annual consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article L2312-25

…s available to the committee, under the conditions set out in the agreement mentioned in article L. 2312-21 or, in the absence of an agreement, in sub-paragraph 4:1° Information on the activity and th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-24

The court may instruct the administrator to carry out the acts, necessary for the implementation of the plan, that it determines.The judicial representative remains in office for the time necessary fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-25

The court shall appoint, for the term set out in Article L. 626-12, the administrator or the judicial representative as commissioner responsible for overseeing the implementation of the plan. The cour…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-26

…case of debt forgiveness or conversions into securities giving or capable of giving access to capital. Article L. 626-6 is applicable. The preferential right provided for in 2° of III of Article L. 6…

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