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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-11

The rules relating to advertising inside specialised sales outlets within the meaning of 3° of article L. 3323-2 of the Public Health Code are, as far as hotels are concerned, set out in articles R. 3…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-11

The President is appointed by order of the Minister for Sport from among the members mentioned in 3° and 4° of article D. 112-9, with the exception of the President of the Steering Committee who is ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-12

If the sentenced person has already been remanded in custody, the sentence enforcement judge who receives a copy of the decision pursuant to article 723-15 examines the situation of the person concern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-117

On the basis of the information communicated to them by the departmental councils, the national councils send the Minister for Health and the body designated for this purpose by order a weekly update…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-11

If the employment contract is terminated at the employer's initiative before the end of the period referred to in article D. 5522-7, the amount of the aid is repaid in full by the employer to the Stat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Funeral vehicles (R)

Article D2223-119

I. - Any person offering for sale a new or second-hand vehicle for transporting the body after coffining is required to have it checked, at their own expense, for compliance with the requirements of a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Funeral vehicles (R)

Article D2223-113

I.-Any person offering for sale a vehicle for transporting a corpse before burial, an insulated body or a cooling system likely to be installed in such a vehicle is required to have a model of the ser…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-119

On the basis of the processing implemented as part of the procedures falling within their remit in terms of authorisation to practise, management or monitoring of the activity of doctors, dental surge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-11

The following are deemed to be professional clients within the meaning of article L. 533-16, for all investment services and all financial instruments:1. a) The credit institutions referred to in arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-11

In the absence of an agreement or arrangement mentioned in article L. 3142-26, the employee shall inform the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least one month before the start of the lea…

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