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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-52

…e R. 232-60 ; -the organiser of the competition or event;-the escort provided for in article R. 232-56. If the athlete being tested is a minor, any sample taking requiring an invasive technique may on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-57

…ace adequate risk management processes and internal control mechanisms as referred to in Article L. 511-55, including sound accounting and reporting procedures, in order to detect, measure, monitor an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-56

The amounts provided for in articles R. 332-54 and R. 332-55 are calculated net of the value of guarantees received under an eligible master agreement. An eligible master agreement meets all of the fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article D571-5

…he organiser of the reception is located with regard to the reception mentioned in 1° of article D. 571-4, or the establishment, service or place of living and reception with regard to the places of l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements and legal representation of agencies

Article R1432-56

…ded to finance an action falling within the scope of the missions defined in the same article L. 1435-8 are prepared by the Director General, as authorising officer, and approved by the Supervisory Bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-51

…al to notify the member, in one of the forms provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 4113-50, of a proposed transfer or repurchase of these shares, which constitutes a commitment on the part…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-5

…heir professional activity, cover is triggered by the harmful event. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat may also impose one of these methods for other types of cover.Depending on the case, the contract mu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56

I. - The collège de résolution may require the issue of new equity securities mentioned in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or other ownership securities or other equity instruments, including prefere…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-5

…es and the text published in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales, the latter may not be relied upon against third parties; they may, however, rely on it unless the company prove…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-5

Only the following may be imposed on communes, départements and regions:1° Technical requirements and procedures provided for by a law or a decree adopted in application of a law and applicable to all…

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