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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-3

The members of the Instance nationale du supportérisme mentioned in 1° to 3° and 6° to 9° of article D. 224-2 are appointed by order of the Minister for Sport for a period of three years.The term of o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-3

…shall include the information provided for in Article 495-3. This letter indicates the time limits and procedures for objecting set out in the third and fifth paragraphs of article 495-3 and in Artic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal enjoyment

Article 386-2

The right of enjoyment ceases:1° As soon as the child has completed sixteen years of age or even earlier when he contracts marriage;2° By causes which terminate parental authority or by those which te…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2431-3

…ether the work falls into one of the following categories:1° New construction of a building;2° Refurbishment of a building;3° New construction of infrastructure;4° Refurbishment of infrastructure.The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Laboratory responsible for the biological qualification of the donation.

Article R1222-30

Analyses within the donation's biological qualification laboratory may only be carried out by the persons authorised to be employed as medical laboratory technicians mentioned in articles L. 4352-2 to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2132-3

The mayor may always, without the prior authorisation of the town council, take any protective or interruptive action in respect of forfeitures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal framework for validation of prior learning

Article L6412-3

Validation of prior experience is awarded by a panel, the composition and operating procedures of which are set by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-3

…es of the Ile-de-France region, elected from among their members, seventeen by the regional council and three by the regional economic, social and environmental council;2° Four persons qualified in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Back-to-work bonus

Article R5133-3

The amount of the back-to-work bonus is €1,000.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General duties

Article R4312-3

Nurses, in the service of the individual and public health, carry out their duties with respect for human life. They respect the dignity and privacy of patients, their families and loved ones. The res…

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