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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-8

The data referred to in article R. 232-41-3 shall be erased at the latest ten years after the date on which it was recorded in the data processing system.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-48-1

The self-employed workers referred to in the sixth paragraph of article L. 6331-48 who have declared zero turnover or revenue for a period of twelve consecutive calendar months prior to submitting the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-43

…e qualified doctors who are specialists or holders of a group II diploma in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery ; 2° One or more qualified doctors who are specialists or holders of a group I…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to declare

Article A322-4

…declaration of the initial opening of a swimming pool or bathing area provided for in article L. 1332-1 of the Public Health Code must be accompanied by supporting documentation. These documents are d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-4

…g) A representative of the Minister for Research; h) A representative of the Minister for Industry; 2° A college made up of : a) Two members representing environmental protection associations approved…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-45

The officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 check by any means the identity of the deceased, attend the closing of the coffin and affix two wax seals to it, bearing the seal of the competent adminis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-44

In order to ensure the enforcement of police measures prescribed by laws and regulations, in particular public health measures, the officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 assist with the operations…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-47

…provisions of this sub-section encounter difficulties in application, the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Health shall provide for them by means of temporary measures taken after obtain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-40

Each annex file opened in the name of a natural or legal person includes a copy of the deeds and documents filed pursuant to articles R. 123-82, R. 123-102 and R. 123-121-1 to R. 123-121-4.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-41

Notifications made to business formalities centres pursuant to article R. 123-83 specify the name of the person required to register, or the company name, the unique identification number, the date of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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