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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-5

The purpose of the aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-19

To benefit from the priority right provided for in article L. 145-17, the tenant must, on vacating the premises or, at the latest within three months thereafter, notify the landlord of his wish to use…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-19

A decree in the Council of State shall set: 1° The conditions for application of the measures provided for in Articles L. 521-14 to L. 521-17-3; 2° The conditions under which the destruction of goods…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-19

…disciplines for which they have been delegated, the sports federations mentioned in article L. 131-16 issue the technical and safety rules applicable to the events and practice sites mentioned in art…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R581-19

The provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-19

…issued a warrant to bring in or arrest the person in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-17 or a search note in accordance with the provisions of Article D. 49-20, or rule in accordance wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-19

…names referred to in that same article shall be liable to the penalties provided for in Article 433-17 of the Penal Code. The same penalties apply to anyone who uses a name intended to create confusio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-19

In the case of offences provided for in Books II or III of the Criminal Code, Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the same Code or by the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press committed a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4123-10, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 L. 4…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-19

…t on the conditions of determination and payment of the contribution provided for in article L. 213-16 or the financing of the initial installation of digital projection equipment.

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