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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-3-1

Practitioners cannot be held liable for material damage caused to another practitioner by something in their custody, within the meaning of the first paragraph of article 1242 of the Civil Code, when…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-5-1

…n Commitment Contract it has signed, the Prefect of the département in which the association's registered office is located will suspend or withdraw approval, depending on the seriousness of the breac…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-4-1

When it informs the Prefect of the département in which the sports association has its registered office of the association's membership, the approved sports federation attaches the certificate of sub…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-3-1

I.-If a foreign investment has been made without prior authorisation, the Minister responsible for the economy shall take one or more of the following measures: 1° Injunction to the investor to file a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-1

…refect, in the region or in the department, are exercised by the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity; 2° The powers devolved to the departmental council, the regional council o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-2-1

When one or more local authorities are supplied with water intended for human consumption by abstraction works owned by private individuals and not covered by a public service delegation, the State re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1 B

…ticularities of the local situation, take the necessary measures to improve or preserve access to water intended for human consumption for everyone.These measures make it possible to guarantee access…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-6-1

…s for organising this screening and the list of diseases covered by it are set by order of the ministers responsible for health and social security, after receiving the opinion of the Haute Autorité d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-5-1

…in the first paragraph, the fields in which it is necessary to ensure the smooth running of their interactions or the harmonisation of their practices, in the interests of public health and health saf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-1-2

Health promotion initiatives are based on concerted action and the coordination of all public policies to encourage both the development of individual skills and the creation of physical, social and e…

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