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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to all sporting events

Article R331-14

An event may not begin until the insurance cover referred to in article L. 331-9, taken out by the organiser, has been produced to the competent administrative authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-14

The authorities of the Republic may grant power to the president of the territorial council or his representative to negotiate and sign agreements mentioned in the last paragraph of article LO 6462-13…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-14

The provisions of this section apply to bathing waters as defined in article L. 1332-2. Their application may not have the effect of directly or indirectly degrading the quality of bathing water.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R4321-143

Any deliberately inaccurate or incomplete declaration made to the local council by a masseur-physiotherapist may give rise to disciplinary proceedings. The same applies to the concealment of professio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 161-1

…estigating judge, in accordance with the procedures set out in the penultimate paragraph of Article 81, to amend or supplement the questions put to the expert or to add to the expert or experts alread…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-16

…th the exception of the sub-committee on agreements when it meets in its specific formation in application of 1° of article R. 2272-10, are attended, without the right to vote, by employers' represent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-16

…he grouping, and subject to the prior agreement of the Minister of Defence, the support institution may award contracts and their amendments in the name and on behalf of the armed forces health servic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 855

Property which has perished by chance and through no fault of the donee is not subject to report. However, if such property has been reconstituted by means of compensation received for its loss, the d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Orders on request

Article 845

…cial court or the judge in charge of litigation relating to protection is seised by petition in the cases specified by law. He may also order, on application, any urgent measures where the circumstanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter X: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article 857

The time limit for lodging an objection to a judgment handed down by the Cour de cassation provided for in Article 579 is extended to one month if the party lodging the opposition resides outside the…

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