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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

…that cannot be immediately filled under the conditions provided for by Law no. 84-16 of 11 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the State civil service, Law no. 84-53 of 26 January 1984 on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-2

…ntioned in article L. 5311-1 with the exception of 5°, subject to the provisions of article L. 1222-9, and 11°, 14° and 15°, used in the course of these activities, are required to take out insurance…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…ions. III - The provisions of this article are overriding legislation within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008. Howe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-4

…he matter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

…European Union" are deleted;3° In Article L. 2313-3, the words: "or the objectives of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

…European Union" are deleted;3° In Article L. 2313-3, the words: "or the objectives of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement

Article 728-32

…rson at the trial that led to the decision, except in the cases referred to in 1° to 3° of Article 695-22-1; 8° The sentence is time-barred under French law on the date of receipt of the certificate;…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-6

…presentative of the Ministry of National Education appointed by the Minister of National Education; 9° The President of the most representative professional organisation of ski instructors; 10° A memb…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-36

…his certificate may be subject to additional conditions laid down in the order creating the diploma;9° In addition, for people with disabilities, the opinion of a doctor approved by the Fédération fra…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Events subject to authorisation

Article A331-20

…its specific regulations complying with the technical and safety rules mentioned in article R. 331-19 ; 4° A list of the measures taken to ensure the safety and protection of participants and third pa…

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