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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L134-5

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 133-2 to L. 133-10-1, several groups of municipalities wishing to join together to promote tourism may set up a tourist office by joint decision of their de…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-8

…ticles 11 and 13 of Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters shall be made before the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consultation with the social partners with a view to registering higher education diplomas awarded on behalf of the State

Article D6113-27

…lomas registered in the National Register of Professional Qualifications under I of article L. 6113-5 are subject to prior consultation in accordance with I of article L. 6113-3 in the following manne…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-3

…mercial Code or Article L. 233-11 of the same Code, the fee payable, set by decree, is greater than 500 euros and less than or equal to 1,000 euros. It is payable on the day of publication of the decl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-5

…ether the child has already been or is currently employed in activities mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 7124-1 and under what conditions ; 3° Whether, in view of his age, his compulsory s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Medical file

Article R4412-55

…ifty years after the end of the period of exposure, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4624-8 of this code or article R. 717-27 of the rural and maritime fishing code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-54

The Ecole nationale des sports de montagne is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director General, Director of the Ecole nationale de ski et d'alpinisme, assisted by a Deputy Direct…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-55

…structors ;b) The president of the most representative professional organisation of mountain guides;4° Five representatives of local authorities:a) The President of the Rhône-Alpes Regional Council ;b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article D211-53

The Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne comprises two sites, the Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (Haute-Savoie) and the Centre National de Ski Nordique et de Moyenne Mo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-54

…ave signed a contractual support agreement for employment and independence as defined in article L. 5131-4. The young people's work experience contract gives rise to : 1° The conclusion of an employme…

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