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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-7

…ment of receipt to the alleged perpetrator of the violations or breaches referred to in article L. 232-18-5. The order referred to in the first paragraph shall be enforceable on the basis of the origi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-4

If the employee accepts the offer of mobility leave, the employment contract will be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties at the end of the leave. Employees benefiting from the protection men…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-18-4

…n the roll of the Association and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility is less than or equal to 30 per college, the Council of the Association is elected by a single-ballot majority system.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control

Article R752-44-18

For the application of the provisions of article L. 752-5-1 and of II of article L. 752-23, the Prefect may appoint officials authorised for this purpose by the Minister for the Economy to carry out i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-18

…ntry. These provisions do not apply to the courses provided for in articles D. 212-27-1 and D. 212-43-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Destination of ashes

Article L2223-18-1

…he place of death or in the nearest space set aside for this purpose referred to in l'article L. 2223-18-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Destination of ashes

Article L2223-18-2

…or sealed on a funerary monument within a cemetery or a cinerary site referred to in article L. 2223-40;- or scattered in a space set aside for this purpose in a cemetery or a cinerary site referred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Destination of ashes

Article L2223-18-4

…le by a fine of €15,000 per offence. These provisions do not apply to cinerary sites created before 31 July 2005.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 G bis

A breach of the undertaking provided for in I of Article 1131 automatically terminates the reservation of enjoyment and the donated property must be handed over to the State at the first requisition,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-18

On the date of their entry into the company's assets, goods acquired for valuable consideration are recorded at their acquisition cost, goods acquired free of charge at their market value and goods pr…

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