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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-16

All permanent or casual staff of the establishment must be familiar with the surveillance and rescue organisation plan, transmitted in accordance with the conditions set out in article D. 322-16. The…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-16

…red to in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8 which holds, through a société de groupe d'assurance, a union mutualiste de groupe, a société de groupe assurantiel de protection sociale or a mixed f…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-16

In order to receive the aid, distribution companies must submit an electronic form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée by 31 August 2021 at the latest.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2191-16

…agreement executed by the issue of purchase orders does not provide for a minimum amount, the advance shall be granted for each purchase order fulfilling the conditions laid down in sub-section 1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-16

…quidator has twelve months to sell the debtor's assets out of court or, failing that, organise a forced sale under the conditions relating to civil enforcement procedures.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Information and delivery of documents

Article R521-16

Asylum seekers are given an information document on the asylum application procedure, their rights and the obligations they must respect during the procedure, the possible consequences of not respecti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The list of suitable candidates

Article R742-16

The Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, establishes each year, by order published in the Official Journal of the French Republic, the list of suitability for the profession of commercial court c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: First aid and rescue equipment

Article R4224-16

In the absence of nurses, or when there are not enough of them to ensure a permanent presence, the employer shall, after consulting the occupational physician, take the necessary measures to provide f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of voluntary association involvement

Article R5151-16

Any holder of a personal activity account wishing to acquire rights registered on their personal training account in respect of the activities mentioned in 6° of article L. 5151-9 must declare to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-16

A private practice company may not operate more than one pharmacy.

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