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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-20

When the Minister responsible for Sports refers to the administrative court the acts taken by virtue of the delegation mentioned in article L. 131-14 which he considers to be contrary to the law, he m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Agricultural credit

Article L512-20

The agricultural credit unions governed by this section are the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel and the organe central du crédit agricole. The caisses de crédit agricole mutuel comprise : 1. Les cai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Transport.

Article L4433-20

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion are consulted on the operating programmes and fare changes submitted by French companies for State approval for air and sea routes serving these regions.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-20

…ate party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area other than France to execute orders on behalf of third parties or to deal on own account may become members of a regulated market referred to i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-20

Where the rebuilt building, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 145-17, has a larger surface area than the original building, the right of priority is limited to premises with a surface ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Snowball sales and services

Article L132-20

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 132-19 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Crim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-20

The purpose of the contrat d'accompagnement dans l'emploi (employment support contract) is to facilitate the professional integration of unemployed people experiencing particular social and profession…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-20

When the lender carries out or arranges for the valuation of the residential property financed with a loan referred to in article L. 313-1, it shall ensure that: 1° The valuation is carried out by a p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-20

The contribution of the associated communes mentioned in 1° of article L. 5212-19 is compulsory for these communes for the duration of the syndicate and within the limit of the requirements of the ser…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-20

The State may obtain ex officio, at any time, for the needs of national defence, a licence to exploit a plant variety which is the subject of an application for a certificate or a breeder's certificat…

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