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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-124

Candidates who obtain an average of 10 out of 20 or more for all the tests defined in article A. 212-123 are proposed for final admission to the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif du premier degré. Can…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Communication of the appeal and pleadings

Article R532-16

…on itself, which are sent personally to the claimant.The information provided for in Article R. 532-22 is also sent personally to the claimant.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article R3324-16

With the exception of articles R. 3322-1, D. 3323-8 to R. 3323-11, D. 3324-1 to D. 3324-10 and D. 3325-1 to R. 3326-1, the provisions of this Title are applicable to the supplement to the special prof…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-16

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in articles L. 722-9 to L. 722-12, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-16

The provisions of article R. 823-12 shall not apply to the remuneration of each activity or assignment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 823-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-16

Failure to comply with the formalities prescribed by Article L. 6352-12 when advertising a declaration of activity is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €4,500.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R8124-16

…o make a declaration of interests as provided for in article 25 ter of the aforementioned law of 13 July 1983, the interview provided for in the first paragraph is compulsory and is conducted on the b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable in the event of consignment and automated checks

Article A37-12

In the case provided for by Article R. 49-14, the deposit may be paid either by cheque made payable to the Public Treasury, or by automated remote payment or dematerialised stamp. In the case provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-12

Decisions of the General Meeting and of the Executive Committee shall be taken by a majority of the members present, except in cases where a qualified majority is required under the provisions of this…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-16

…pproved in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 is absorbed by a French UCITS covered by this section, the merger is not subject to approv…

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