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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

…ed to the delegation contract: 1° The contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8 ; 2° A presentation of the national strategy to promote the principles of the contract of republic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5 : Provisions relating to the official statement of offence and the payment notice drawn up by a motorway operator's sworn toll official

Article A37-30

…g heading: "Official report of non-payment of toll. Pursuant to articles L. 130-4, R. 130-4, R. 130-8 and R. 419-1 and R. 419-2 of the Highway Code"; 3° Details of the operating company; 4° Identifica…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R524-3

The provisions of article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 260

…ulation table. This distribution is made by commune or grouped communes, by order of the prefect in April of each year. In Paris, it is made by order of the prefect in June between the arrondissements…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article L511-16

…ents order the measures following these controls defined in Articles 19 to 21 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004, as amended, on official con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-2

…ntioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 concerning medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Action on the working environment.

Article R4626-19

…the medical council. He draws up a report under the conditions specified inarticle 9 of decree no. 88-386 of 19 April 1988, as amended, relating to the conditions of physical fitness and sick leave o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-19

…on responsible for payment and the length of time the person has been in receipt of this allowance; 8° Where applicable, an indication of whether the person is in receipt of the specific solidarity al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-21

…f the fixed-term employment contract by the employer in breach of the provisions of article L. 1226-8 entitles the employee to compensation corresponding to the loss suffered. This compensation may no…

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