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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discipline of athletes and trainees

Article R114-15

I.-The director of the centre may impose a disciplinary sanction on any athlete or trainee who contravenes the rules governing the operation of the establishment set out in the centre's internal regul…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds

Article L214-154

…rogation from Articles L. 214-24-29, L. 214-24-34 and L. 214-24-55, a specialised professional fund may invest in assets if they comply with the following rules:1° Ownership of the property is based e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-15

…ractice titles held by the professionals. Subject to the provisions of Article L. 4061-1, no person may practise the profession of nurse unless he or she has fulfilled the obligation set out in the fi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Invalidity of deeds on formal grounds.

Article 112

The nullity of procedural acts may be invoked as and when they are performed; but it is covered if the person invoking it has, subsequent to the act criticised, put forward defences on the merits or o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presumption of absence

Article 117

…king after the interests of presumed absentees; it is heard on all applications concerning them; it may ex officio request the application or modification of the measures provided for in this title.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1199

A contract creates obligations only between the parties. Third parties may neither request performance of the contract nor be compelled to perform it, subject to the provisions of this section and tho…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Other proceedings falling within the jurisdiction of the family affairs judge

Article 1142

Where a case has been brought before it by application, the judge may decide, either of his own motion or at the request of a party, that the judgment shall be served by the registry by registered let…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional undertakings for collective real estate investment

Article L214-151

A professional real estate collective investment undertaking may, subject to the conditions and limits set by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, derogate from the limits set out in articles L. 214-37 to L.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-15

Authorisation to open a cinema to the public may not be granted until approval has been obtained.Any substantial change to the characteristics described in the application for approval, affecting a ci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 septies

The amount of the business value added tax, after application of Article 1586 quater, may not, for businesses whose turnover, within the meaning of articles 1586 quinquies and 1586 sexies, exceeds €50…

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