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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigations

Article R232-86

The investigations referred to in 3° of the I of article L. 232-5 are intended to collect, obtain, evaluate and process information relating to the fight against doping, in accordance with procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-8

The approval of the public house provided for in article L. 4153-6 is issued to the operator by the Prefect, for a renewable period of five years, after verification that the conditions under which th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-8

The articles of association of the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel must expressly state the rules mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 512-23 and in articles L. 512-31, L. 512-41 and R. 51…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

Where the société de crédit foncier is the subject of safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings, the Specific Controller shall make the declaration provided for in Article L. 622-24 of the Fr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-24

For the purposes of investigating and establishing infringements, samples that have not been found to comply with the regulations will be reimbursed at their value on the day of sampling, inclusive of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article R232-82

All the medical examinations and documents required to examine the authorisation application are at the applicant's expense. The applicant pays a flat-rate contribution to the costs of this investigat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-83

The Therapeutic Use Exemption does not replace the certificate attesting to the absence of contraindication to participation in sporting competitions issued pursuant to article L. 231-2-1. It does not…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-8

Subject to the provisions of sub-section 3, the purchaser shall conclude a final price contract.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-8

The National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation provided for in Article L. 1115-6 is chaired by the Prime Minister or, in his absence, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.It meets at least twice…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-24

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons rules under an accelerated procedure in the following cases:1° The applicant comes from a country considered to be a safe country…

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