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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article L5217-12-4

The president of the metropolitan council keeps the accounts for the commitment of expenditure under the conditions laid down by joint order of the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for the B…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-5

The authorisation is granted for a period of five years, with no tacit renewal possible. It is valid throughout the department. The prefectoral order authorising an organisation pursuant to the first…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-7

If it is shown to be impossible to appoint an authorised body in the department where the business is located, the prefect of that department, on receipt of an express detailed request, may exceptiona…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-6

The authorisation may be withdrawn by the prefect if the body no longer meets the conditions for obtaining, updating or practising, mentioned in article R. 752-44-2. The organisation to which the auth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-3

The authorisation application form conforms to a model set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy. It shall be submitted, dated and signed by the legal representative of the applicant or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conformity

Article R752-44-1

The certificate of conformity provided for in Article L. 752-23 for the projects mentioned in article R. 752-44 :1° For projects not requiring planning permission:a) The commercial operating authorisa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-2

The authorisation provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 752-23 is granted to any legal entity meeting the following conditions:1° Neither it nor any of its legal representatives, members o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Precautionary measures

Article L232-23-4

Where an analysis result implicates a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, with the exception of a Specified Substance or Specified Method within the meaning of the Prohibited List referred to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-1 art R212-88 et R212-89

DECLARATION FORM FOR THE OCCASIONAL PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION OF SPORTS TEACHER BY NATIONALS OF A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION OR OF ANOTHER STATE PARTICIPATING IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREAFIL…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-19

The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, t…

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