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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to personal protective equipment

Article A322-121

It is compulsory for all minors to wear a helmet that complies with current standards, with the exception of aerobatics or when on foot.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-12

When the amount of the advance payment is less than 80% of the amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes, its reimbursement must be completed when the amount of the services performed by the contr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2331-12

The conditions under which the revenue from the tax on maritime passenger transport to protected natural areas mentioned in article L. 423-47 of the code of taxes on goods and services is distributed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan

Article L3334-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of 2° of article L. 3332-15, the collective retirement savings plan may not provide for the acquisition of units in mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165 of the Mo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Principles of justification, optimisation and limitation

Article R1333-12

The dose limits defined in Article R. 1333-11 do not apply to persons subject to the following exposures:1° Exposure of patients as part of a diagnosis or therapeutic treatment based on ionising radia…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-12

The Council may, at the request of the heads of the courts of appeal or with their agreement, conduct fact-finding visits to the commercial courts.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Royalties payable for oil pipelines (R).

Article R2333-120

The fee payable to a municipality for the occupation of its public domain by pipelines transporting hydrocarbons or chemical products is set by deliberation of the municipal council after receiving th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-12

The Autorité des marchés financiers will notify the applicant of its decision within three months of the date of receipt of the file that complies with the standard file.The AMF may extend this period…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

When employees in a workshop, department or team do not work according to the same posted collective working hours, a monthly document, a duplicate of which is attached to the pay slip, is drawn up fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-120

…rce are governed by the provisions of Book II, subject to the provisions of this section and of law n° 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professi…

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