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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34

…ial Cohesion refuses an application for renewal of the authorisation provided for in article R. 212-10-14, the training organisation may submit a new application for authorisation in accordance with t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-13

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-26, in order to terminate the leave early or to waive it in the cases provided for in article L. 3142-19, the employee must send a reasoned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

…8 or the date on which the authorisation is deemed to have been granted by virtue of article L. 212-10-1 . When completion of an authorised project is subject to obtaining planning permission, the aut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-31

Where the financial guarantee provided for in article L. 7123-19 is insufficient, failure by any user to take the place of the modelling agency for the payment of sums still due to employees and socia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-20

The request for exoneration provided for in article 495-18 or the claim provided for in article 495-19 is only admissible if it is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, using the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D6211-5

An order of the Minister for Health shall determine the nature of the samples to be kept after the analytical phase has been completed, as well as the duration and conditions of storage of these sampl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-9

…e right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 441-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-9

…e right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 441-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Central depositories

Article L762-9

…e right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 441-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article L773-36

…hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 546-1 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 546-2 and L. 546-3 Act no. 2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 546-…

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