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Showing 60116020 of 6655 articles for Art. EU Regulation 2368/2002

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…ss to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the Wallis and Futuna Islands co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Civil status documents concerning soldiers and sailors in certain special cases.

Article 96-1

…preceding paragraphs. The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down by regulation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-1

…ation that complies with the requirements of 1° and 2° above, under the conditions laid down by the regulations for this diploma, qualification or certificate. II-The diploma referred to in I may be a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-7

…aph of article L. 212-1 may be performed on national territory by nationals of Member States of the European Union or States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who are qualified to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The Athlete and Trainee Life Council

Article R114-14

…ine or ten members as follows, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the centre's internal regulations: 1° The Director, Chairman of the Council, or his representative and two other members o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 369

…offenders from confiscation of objects used to conceal the fraud; c) Reduce the amount of sums in lieu of confiscation of fraudulent goods; d) Reduce the amount of tax fines to below the minimum amoun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Undertakings for collective real estate investment with sub-funds

Article L214-85

I. - An undertaking for collective real estate investment may have several sub-funds if the regulations of the real estate investment fund or the articles of association of the société de placement à…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-6

…f the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association. Its articles of association and regulations are subject to approval by the Minister for Health. This union is deemed to have the app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-7-1

…produce. These technical requirements are grouped together in appendices to the sanitation service regulations which, by way of exception to the provisions of article L. 2224-12 of the General Local…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

…g a tied travel service shall provide this information to the traveller using the form laid down by regulation or, if the particular type of tied travel service does not correspond to any of the forms…

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