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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article A212-177

…r remuneration has not been convicted of a crime or one of the offences mentioned in article L. 212-9.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-17

…after a first meeting has been duly convened in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 2121-10 to L. 2121-12, this quorum is not reached, the town council is reconvened at least three days apa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-17

Articles R. 1243-4 to R. 1243-10 and R. 1243-12 to R. 1243-14 are applicable to establishments or organisations carrying out the activities of preparation, storage, distribution or transfer of gene th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1013

In addition to the cases in which the Chamber rules in restricted formation, the President may, in particular when the complexity of the case justifies it, appoint two rapporteurs from among the counc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensatory allowance

Article 1079

The compensatory allowance may not be provisionally enforced. However, it may be provisionally enforced in whole or in part, where failure to enforce would have manifestly excessive consequences for t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-17

…verned by the Monetary and Financial Code; 5° Investment companies governed by l'ordonnance n° 45-2710 du 2 novembre 1945 relative aux sociétés d'investissement; 6° Sociétés de développement régional…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article L511-17

…pter II.They shall also be empowered to take the measures following these checks defined in Article 17 of the same Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the applica…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Universal legacies.

Article 1007

…ition of the will, specifying the circumstances of the deposit. In the case provided for in article 1006, the notary shall verify the conditions of the legatee's seisin with regard to the universal na…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-1

…n his clothing, depending on the mission entrusted, to the exclusion of all others. Private rangers may not carry any weapons, with the exception of those required for the destruction of harmful anima…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-17

…d presentation of the national collections, as well as their loan or deposit by means of agreements;9° Concludes contracts and is the person responsible for contracts.Each year, the Director General d…

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