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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-5

…icles R. 335-5 to R. 335-11 of the Education Code are applicable to the award of diplomas and professional qualifications as provided for in article R. 212-1 of this code. However, the provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training

Article R4623-31-3

…in article L. 4623-10, the framework for checking the knowledge acquired during the training course and the assessment of the professional practice placement are specified by an order of the Minister…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Public contracts concluded by a contracting authority

Article L2513-5

The same rules apply to public contracts concluded by a contracting authority to carry out the activity of a network operator which are subject to articles L. 2514-1 to L. 2514-4 or become so pursuant…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-54

…r which he is responsible, unless his client relinquishes it; 4° Reports on the performance of his mandate, in particular with regard to the handling of funds; to this end, he shall provide his client…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-5

…located. The application file includes 1° The name of the applicant ; 2° A study of the geological and hydrogeological characteristics of the aquifer sector concerned, determining the characteristics…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-51

…ion. This order defines in particular: 1° The main indicators mentioned in 1° of Article D. 2224-50 and the procedures for their preparation; 2° The families of facilities mentioned in a of 2° of Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4311-55

The members elected to the departmental, interdepartmental, regional and interregional councils represent the college for which they are registered on the roll of the Association. The college of nurse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-57

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5 or any decisions by the judicial authority, minors may only be entrusted to persons exercising parental authority or to third parties expressly authorise…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4451-58

…t each worker receives appropriate information:1° Accessing areas defined under articles R. 4451-24 and R. 4451-28 ;2° Taking part in operations involving the transport of radioactive substances;3° Cr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Difficulties in formation and operation

Article R1423-33

…rst president of the court of appeal, seised under the same conditions, notes this state of affairs and sets the date from which the cases are once again brought before this section. However, the sect…

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