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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-3

With the agreement of the rector of the academic region, or of the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-5

The Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens (National Council of the Order of Pharmacists) will rule on appeals against decisions by the regional councils of section A and the central councils of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article R2563-8

Expenditure eligible for the grant includes: a) The payment of holiday allowances to agents responsible for listing buildings that do not correspond to any address, as well as to agents responsible fo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Length of traineeships

Article R6341-15

The duration of the internships is as follows: 1° Full-time internships: a) Maximum duration: three years; b) Minimum duration: forty hours; c) Minimum weekly duration: thirty hours; 2° Part-time inte…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-55-1

I. - The Steering Committee of the Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme comprises :1° Members by right :a) The Director General or his representative ;b) The deputy director of the National Ski and M…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 258 D

I. - Intra-Community acquisitions of tangible movable property located in France pursuant to I of Article 258 C, made by a purchaser who has a value added tax identification number in another Member S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extensions

Article R5132-1-8

…ing permanently integrated into employment, up to a limit of sixty months; c) Exceptionally, in the case of workshops and work camps and intermediary associations, when an employee encounters particul…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-22

The Agency's expenditure includes : 1° Staff costs ; 2° Operating costs 3° Expenditure on the acquisition of movable and immovable property; 4° Assistance as defined in articles L. 411-13 and L. 411-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-6-2

Any person involved in the manufacture, use, import, export or wholesale distribution of blood-derived medicinal products who fails to record the data required to monitor them pursuant to 14° of artic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-46

The draft agreement is submitted for an opinion to the regional health mission, which gives its opinion on the consistency between the aid envisaged and that granted, where applicable, by the health i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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