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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-86

I.-The Prefect issues a sports educator's professional card to the persons mentioned in article R. 212-85 with the exception of persons: 1° Who have been the subject of one of the convictions mentione…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-8

The mayor may issue orders: 1° When ordering local precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Environment and Health Risks Council

Article R1416-8

In Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the territorial council for the environment and health and technological risks is chaired by the State representative. The council comprises: 1° Three representat…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-8

The institution's funds are deposited with the Treasury. However, the sums seized and the sums arising from the disposal of assets provided for in 3° and 4° of Article 706-160 or the investment of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-8

I.-Any online platform operator whose activity falls under 2° of I of Article L. 111-7, specifies, in a section directly and easily accessible from all pages of the site, without the user needing to i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-8

The dissolution of the company entails its liquidation, except in the cases provided for in Article 1844-4 and in the third paragraph of Article 1844-5. It only has effect with regard to third parties…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8

The accounting officers of public health establishments are public accounting officers of the State with the status of principal accounting officer.When the establishment's accounting officer notifies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-8

The priority of the territorial mental health project is to organise the conditions for preventing and dealing with crisis and emergency situations. To this end, it provides for: 1° The organisation o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-8

The doctor responsible for medical information sends the medical board or conference and the establishment's representative the information required to analyse activity, both for the establishment as…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-8

The following shall be determined, as necessary, by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, after obtaining the opinion of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du…

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