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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XII: Action to combat discrimination.

Article 1263-1

…heir articles of association, to combat discrimination may bring legal actions arising from the loi n° 2008-496 du 27 mai 2008 on behalf of the victim of discrimination. The association must prove tha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2123-12

The municipality's assumption of responsibility for expenses relating to the exercise of local elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set out in the articles L. 2123-12 to L.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Management, administrative and executive bodies

Article L323-12

The articles of association or general regulations of the organisations shall provide for procedures ensuring the prevention and handling of conflicts of interest which may arise in the performance of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article L312-12

Prior to the conclusion of the credit agreement, the creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, in the form of an information sheet, on paper or on another durable medium, with the in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-12

Testing operations are carried out by the Director of the Testing Department of the French Anti-Doping Agency, who may delegate this task to agents under his hierarchical authority. The persons mentio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-12

Subject to the provisions of article L. 211-11, seizures of financial securities are governed by the provisions of the legislative part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Secondment contract and timeshare company.

Article L1252-12

The timeshare company can provide its user companies with advice on skills management and training.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-12

The Regional Commission appoints a panel of experts from the national list of medical accident experts, ensuring that these experts meet all the conditions required to guarantee their independence fro…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-12

The provisions relating to ski-lift operators may be laid down in accordance with the legal, administrative and financial procedures defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Regies with sole financial autonomy

Article L2221-12

The articles L. 2122-21, L. 2342-1 and L. 2343-1 are applicable to régies with sole financial autonomy only subject to the modifications provided for by the decree in Council of State mentioned in art…

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