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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Nature of the continuous assessment of knowledge leading to the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif à trois degrés (three-degree state diploma for sports instructors) during training under the responsibility of the Minister for Sport

Article A212-138

After deliberation by the jury, the candidate who has failed one or more training units of the specific part may be authorised by the regional director of youth, sports and community life to follow th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIa: Sending in possession

Article 1378-2

The opposition mentioned in the third paragraph of article 1007 of the Civil Code is lodged with the notary in charge of the succession. The universal legatee is then sent into possession by an order…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIa: Sending in possession

Article 1378-1

Within fifteen days of the drawing up of the record of the opening and status of the will referred to in article 1007 of the Civil Code, the notary shall arrange for the insertion of a notice, which s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-13

With a view to the application of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 1126-9 and article L. 1126-10, a national file shall be kept of persons who are free from any disease and who volu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2 - Receipt and processing of requests for implementation of the individual right to training

Article D1621-13

The rate of the compulsory contribution payable by local elected representatives to finance the individual right to training of local elected representatives is set at 1% of the amount mentioned in ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-13

The surveillance and rescue organisation plan, an example of which is given in annex III-10, includes all of the following elements: 1° A description accompanied by an overall plan of the facilities,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-13

Where the offer has not been made within the time limits set out in article L. 211-9, the amount of compensation offered by the insurer or awarded by the court to the victim shall automatically bear i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-1

The European Certificate of Succession provided for in Chapter VI of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recogniti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-3

In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the Euro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-2

A certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession shall be given to the applicant and to any person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered…

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