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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-8

…ed, updated if necessary, as well as a document specifying the nature of the modification (exhibit 18). In both cases, the new application must be accompanied by a copy of an approval register, the co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Additional penalties applicable to legal persons

Article L823-8

Corporate entities convicted under article L. 823-3 shall incur the additional penalty of confiscation of all or part of their assets, whatever their nature, movable or immovable, divided or undivided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-8

A decision to refuse to renew an authorisation may only be taken on one or more of the following grounds: 1° Where the facilities and their use do not comply with the authorisation conditions set out…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-8

The purchaser shall formulate the technical specifications:1° Either by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates;2° Or in terms of performance or functional require…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6132-4, the army hospitals on the list provided for in article L. 6147-7 are subject to the certification provided for in article L. 6113-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain activities

Article R4424-8

In departments receiving patients or in premises where there are animals likely to be contaminated by group 3 or 4 biological agents, an order by the ministers for labour, agriculture and health defin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 L

…give rise to the collection of a contribution reduced by half, subject to the provisions of Article 881 M :1° Where they involve the low-income housing bodies specified in l'article L. 411-2 of the Co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export for scientific purposes.

Article R1235-8

Four copies of the application for authorisation must be sent to the Minister for Research, together with a dossier, by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, or handed in against a receipt.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-8

The Executive Council shall be informed of draft international commitments relating to the matters listed in Article LO 6314-3 or which relate to the movement of persons between Saint-Martin and forei…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6253-8

The Executive Council is informed of France's draft international commitments which intervene in the matters listed in article LO 6214-3 or which relate to the movement of persons between Saint-Barthé…

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