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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-33

In accordance with article R. 212-10-13, the authorised training body must: 1° Submit to the regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion a provisional annual calendar of training session…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34

If the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion refuses an application for renewal of the authorisation provided for in article R. 212-10-14, the training organisation may submit a new a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-3

I. - Guaranteed loans are loans with : 1. A first-ranking mortgage or a property security interest providing at least equivalent security ; 2. Or, within the limits and under the conditions determined…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities

Article L2363-3

The powers of the Committee of the European Cooperative Society are determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2353-3 to L. 2353-6 relating to the powers of the Committee of the Europ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2343-3

At least once a year, the European Works Council is consulted at a meeting on a report relating to 5° to 11° of article L. 2343-2. The consultation is carried out in such a way as to enable the employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-3

The competence of the Committee of the European Company shall be limited to matters concerning the European Company itself or any subsidiary or any establishment situated in another Member State, or e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles.

Article L3231-3

Clauses in collective labour agreements or agreements that include index-linking to the minimum growth wage or references to the minimum growth wage for the purpose of setting and revising the wages p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-3

The provisions of this Book shall not apply where the debtor is subject to the procedures instituted by Book VI of the Commercial Code. These same provisions do not prevent the application of article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R343-30

When the journalist's productions are of such a nature as to enable foreign nationals, staff and those working in waiting areas to be identified, they must consent in writing to the broadcasting or us…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Borrowing

Article L2337-3

Communes may borrow subject to the provisions of article L. 1611-3-1.

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