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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-11

…L. 6113-6 are examined on the basis of the following criteria: 1° The extent to which the knowledge and skills targeted match the needs of the labour market ; 2° The quality of the skills reference fr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-13

The Chairman of the Professional Certification Commission notifies the ministries and certifying bodies of requests for total or partial correspondence in application of article L. 6113-7. The ministr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-14

…ning of article L. 6113-2 if he has been convicted of a crime or offence contrary to good character and morality. This condition of good repute is assessed at the time of application for registration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-14

The biologist-in-charge of the laboratory where the replacement is to take place must notify the director of the regional health agency at least fifteen days in advance, except in cases of force majeu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-13

…er for Defence as soon as possible of the decision to authorise or refuse authorisation to practise and will inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency as soon as possible of the author…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-1

A departmental cinematographic development commission rules on applications for cinematographic development authorisations submitted to it pursuant to articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-1

…part of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with competence for spatial planning and development, this establishment is represented by its president or by a member of the community…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-4-1

…licence or registering for a sporting competition as referred to in article L. 231-2-1, the athlete and the persons exercising parental authority must jointly complete a questionnaire relating to thei…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article L133-12

The designation referred to in article L. 133-11 is granted, at the request of the municipalities concerned, by decision of the competent administrative authority taken for a period of five years.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article L133-11

Communes that implement a tourism policy and offer accommodation for non-residents, as well as those that benefit from tourism, under the conditions referred to in the second paragraph of II of articl…

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