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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 7 : Nature of the tests leading to the award of the three-degree state diploma for sports instructors at the end of a modular training course

Article A212-141

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Science and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities (STAPS) with a major in "sports training" are exempt from the selection test, the pre-training course an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multi-annual protocol referred to in I of Article L. 6147-11

Article R6147-141

I.-The protocol is drawn up, monitored and developed by a steering committee, co-chaired by a representative of the Minister for Defence and a representative of the Minister for Health. The committee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-25

Enforcement of the sentencing decision may be refused in the following cases: 1° The duration of the alternative penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the cert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Lapse and cessation of activity

Article R1333-141

I.-The person in charge of a nuclear activity who wishes to permanently cease his activity shall inform the Nuclear Safety Authority.The permanent cessation of a nuclear activity subject to registrati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Involvement of the State representative in the département

Article R1334-29-8

Pursuant to 1° of article L. 1334-15, in the event of non-compliance with the identification obligations defined in articles R. 1334-17 to R. 1334-19, to carry out dust measurements, to monitor the st…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-7

The liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the premises to be visited are located or the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court provided for by the decree r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-141

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article R. 5121-138, when the medicinal products or products are contained in an outer packaging that complies with the requirements of the said Article, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R1432-141

Permission is granted to staff representatives and alternates on the committee and, where applicable, to experts called to take part in meetings, to enable them to attend meetings simply on presentati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 6: Suspension of the procedure for examining applications for business authorisations provided for in article L. 752-1-2

Article R752-29-7

The orders provided for in articles R. 752-29-2, R. 752-29-3 and R. 752-29-6 are notified to the petitioner and, in the case of an application for planning permission equivalent to a business licence,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-25

For the trial of accused adults, the rules relating to the composition and operation of the assize court are set by the provisions of article 698-6. For the trial of accused minors aged at least sixte…

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