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Showing 25212530 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-12

…ntitle the holder to reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with Decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 laying down the conditions and procedures for payment of expenses incurred i…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-12

Harbour dues and other fees collected in marinas may be allocated to the development and operation of anchorages or isolated facilities for the reception and practice of pleasure boating within their…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-12

The Board of Directors elects a Chairman from among the qualified individuals and a Vice-Chairman.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-12

On pain of inadmissibility, the request shall contain a description of the property for which surrender is requested, accompanied by any document justifying the request.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Termination of benefits

Article L551-12

…enefit of subsidiary protection and persons who have been the subject of a final rejection decision may be, on an exceptional and temporary basis, kept in a place of accommodation mentioned in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-12

…e town council deliberates on the exercise of its members' right to training. The municipal council may also decide to contribute to the financing of training courses from which its elected representa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control of legality

Article L2131-12

The provisions of articles L. 2131-1 to L. 2131-11 are applicable to communal public establishments.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-12

Transit through French territory shall be authorised in accordance with Article 89 of the Staff Regulations by the competent authorities pursuant to Article 87 of the Staff Regulations.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-127

Candidates for the specific part of the third-degree state diploma in sports education must pass the following tests: A. - Organisation, management and responsible teaching of at least two national tr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-122

…the three-level "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif", the candidate's level of practical experience may be required under the conditions laid down by order in application of article D. 212-72.The spec…

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