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Showing 31013110 of 60498 articles for Art. Decree 2022-1294 of 5-10-2022

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-54

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 331-3 and L. 331-6, the following are punishable by the penalties laid down for fifth-class offences: 1° Organising a public combat sports event with…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-50

The declaration shall be accompanied by the opinion of the delegating federation competent to lay down the technical and safety rules for the discipline for which it has been delegated. The request fo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-51

…laration on the organiser's honour to comply with the technical and safety rules laid down by order of the Minister for Sport.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-52

The declaration of the event must be sent to the Prefect: 1° At least fifteen days before the event is due to take place if it is organised by an approved federation, its regional or departmental bodi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-53

The composition of the declaration file and the procedures for submitting it are set by order of the Minister for Sport and the Minister for the Interior.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D589-5

The electronic seal may be used, under the condition laid down by Article D. 589-2, in place of the electronic signature provided for in article D. 589-3, including where it is affixed after a handwri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies of the commune

Article L2573-5

I. - The provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand colum…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R54-5

…other than those borne by their parent body or administration, operating and equipment costs, costs of managing, recovering and disposing of seized or confiscated assets entrusted to it and, in genera…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-5

I.-1° A director or member of the supervisory board of a mutual insurance company, union of mutual insurance companies, mutual reinsurance company or mutual insurance group company may not simultaneou…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance obligation for organisers of sporting events

Article D331-5

The provisions of articles D. 321-1 to D. 321-5 apply to insurance contracts taken out by the organiser in application of articles L. 331-9 and L. 331-10.

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