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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-4

The standard articles of association applicable to the various forms of sports company mentioned in article L. 122-2 are set out in Annexes I-1 to I-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-4

The forty-five day opposition period runs from the date on which the registered letter is sent, subject to the provisions of the fifth paragraph of article 495-3. In the event of notification by the p…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-4

The full representatives of the local and regional authorities mentioned in 5° and 6° of II of article R. 2272-1 are appointed by the ministers responsible for employment and vocational training as fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-14

Where the commercial development falls under article L. 752-1-1, the project owner must publish a notice of the opening to the public in two regional or local newspapers circulated in the département,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-1

I. - Employees of the administrations and bodies listed below, designated and authorised by the authority responsible for these administrations and bodies, may access the data in the processing mentio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-4

The National Consumer Institute is administered by a Board of Directors made up of fifteen members with voting rights: 1° Five representatives of consumers and users appointed by the Minister responsi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24

When the person who has been fined an increased fixed-rate fine does not contest the reality of the offence but, due to financial difficulties, requests payment deadlines or an exonerated fine, they s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

The consultative opinion of the national technical director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is required for the authorisation of training bodies preparing for the "sports development" speciality of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article R521-4

The period provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 521-4 and given to the claimant to appeal on the merits is twenty working days or thirty-one calendar days, whichever is longer, from the da…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 493-1

In the absence of opposition, the property confiscated by default becomes the property of the State on expiry of the period of prescription of the sentence.

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