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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-36

…of notification of the obligations provided for in Article 706-25-8 and the article 19-II de la loi n° 2015-912 du 24 juillet 2015; h) Where applicable, dates of committal and release; 3° Miscellaneou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-33

The measures for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° and 9° of Article 694-31 are as follows: 1° Obtaining information or evidence which is already in the possession of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article A331-33

Any declaration of the organisation of a public combat sports event organised in a discipline for which a federation has been delegated must state: 1° The date, time, title and venue set for the event…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-3

The orthoptist alone is authorised, on medical prescription and after carrying out the assessment described in Article R. 4342-2, to provide orthoptic treatment for : 1° strabismus ; 2° oculomotor par…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-328

Subject to the age limit extension rights applicable to them under the provisions of article 46 of law no. 87-588 of 30 July 1987 on various social measures, the age limit for practitioners governed b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ORGANISATION

Article L3631-3

Without prejudice to articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, the Metropolitan Council shall meet as of right on the first Thursday following its election.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of the delegated federations

Article R131-36

The rules and regulations of sports federations holding the delegation referred to in article L. 131-14 are published in electronic form under conditions designed to guarantee their reliability, set b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of the delegated federations

Article R131-32

The technical rules laid down by the delegated sports federations include : 1° The rules of the game applicable to the sport in question; 2° The rules for establishing a national, regional, department…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of the delegated federations

Article R131-33

In addition to the technical rules mentioned in article R. 131-32, the delegating federations : 1° Define the rules applicable to the equipment necessary for the smooth running of the sporting competi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-30

The delegation may be withdrawn by the Minister responsible for Sport, after consultation with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and, when the discipline is specifically dedicated to di…

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