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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-11

…cle L. 426-23; 6° The residence permit bearing the wording "retired" provided for in article L. 426-8.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-3

…ch partner is manager of the undivided property and may exercise the powers recognised by articles 1873-6 to 1873-8. For the administration of undivided property, the partners may enter into an agreem…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-5

…in writing in at least three copies and shall include a reference to articles L. 222-2 to L. 222-2-8. It shall include : 1° The identity and address of the parties; 2° The date of recruitment and the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5

…ation undertakes to comply with the contract of republican commitment referred to in article L. 131-8 and the additional commitments provided for in article R. 131-11.The federations mentioned in arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-9

The impact statement referred to in article R. 142-8 meets the requirements set by order of the Minister for Sport. It specifies in particular:1° The levels of competition to which the draft regulatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Framework contract for payment services

Article L314-12

…work payment services contract must also be concluded when the payment services mentioned in 7° and 8° of II of article L. 314-1 are provided. II. - The framework contract for payment services shall i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-6

…rsuant to Articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1 who are not covered by the provisions of Article L. 1121-8 and persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research may only…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Transfers between insurance undertakings and supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L384-2

…text of a recovery plan, a convergence plan or a short-term financing plan mentioned in article L. 385-8 and as part of protective measures taken pursuant to article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Fina…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-16

…o employers and social organisations under the conditions set out in Articles L. 411-11 and L. 411-18 to L. 411-20; 2° Commissions received on the sale and redemption of holiday vouchers and deduction…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article A222-2

…e laboratory or laboratories;6° The video release date;7° The number of copies edited and delivered;8° The amount of net sales invoiced;9° The quantity of copies remaining in stock.

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