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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-1

…the training of sports managers specialising in physical and sports activities for disabled people. II - The State supervises sports federations in accordance with article L. 131-1. It ensures that sp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-1

…32-48 and where the third-country undertaking is an investment firm, the persons mentioned in 4° of II of Article L. 532-48 transmit to the body of the company to which the branch belongs that exercis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

Article L5439-1

…provided for in article L. 5139-1 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000. II. - The penalties referred to in the previous paragraph are increased to seven years' imprisonment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-121

In the cases provided for in II, the fourth paragraph of III and V of Article L. 1333-9 when an authorisation is issued under Article L. 1333-2 of the Defence Code, the information on the means and me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Common provisions applicable to authorisation and registration schemes

Article R1333-131

…the premises and the characteristics of the ionising radiation sources or their conditions of use. II. - For medical applications of ionising radiation, when the authorisation or notification of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article R3131-2

…line on the department's website. The publicity period for the act may not be less than two months. II. - The issue of the deeds mentioned in V of article L. 3131-1 is made in accordance with the proc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article R4141-2

…d online on the region's website. The publicity period for the act may not be less than two months. II. - The documents mentioned in V of Article L. 4141-1 are issued in accordance with the procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4411-73

…tance or mixture with a safety data sheet that complies with the requirements of Title IV and Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Exceptional situations involving work performed in a hyperbaric environment

Article R4461-49

…ed the following maximum relative pressure values: 1° For class I: 4,000 hectopascals; 2° For class II: 6,000 hectopascals. Refusal may not constitute misconduct on the part of the employee leading to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-162

…The main pathways to integration and qualifications that can be offered in these different sectors. II-The regional guidance plan takes into account the methods of access to training for young people…

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