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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Model agency authorisation and operating conditions

Article R7124-12

The decision to suspend authorisation must be justified on grounds of urgency and may only be based on facts that immediately and seriously jeopardise the health or morals of some or all of the childr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-12

I.-The terms under which, pursuant to 10° of Article 10-2 and article 10-5-1, victims of violence have the right, when their medical examination has been requested by an officer or agent of the judici…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-12

Direct grants, which may be accumulated, are awarded when the project meets the following conditions: 1° The project is developed jointly by at least two production companies, each meeting the conditi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-127

Candidates for the specific part of the third-degree state diploma in sports education must pass the following tests: A. - Organisation, management and responsible teaching of at least two national tr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-122

In order to take part in the specific part of the three-level "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif", the candidate's level of practical experience may be required under the conditions laid down by order…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R591-12

The adaptations to Articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7° of Article R. 591-11, apply to asylum applications registered in Martini…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Deposit of a sum by the transport company that has disembarked a foreign national without the required documents

Article R821-12

The accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8 shall return all or part of the sum deposited within one month of the date of receipt by his departmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

The following are set by order of the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composition of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-12

The five specialised commissions, with the exception of the specialised commission responsible for issues relating to agricultural activities, comprise: 1° For the college of social partners: a) Five…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12

The declaration provided for in article L. 4331-6 shall be sent before the first service is provided to the Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health.It shall include inform…

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