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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-10

The Commission nationale de sécurité des enceintes sportives, referred to in article R. 312-22, comprises, in addition to its Chairman: 1° Seven representatives of the State, ex officio members:a) Two…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

APPENDIXAll documents submitted must be written in French or translated by a sworn translator at a court of appeal\n\t\t\tTitle category of stay\n\t\t\tLabel \n\t\t\tAPS: temporary residence permit \n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-1

I. - The Commission of the National Centre for the Development of Sport in French Polynesia comprises on an equal basis: 1° In addition to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia, te…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

For each of the options, specialities or terms of each diploma, professional qualification and certificate of qualification listed in Annex II-1 to this code, in the table attached to the order of 22…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-20

Loading bays have at least one exit. If they are longer than 20 metres, they have an exit at each end.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Services relating to registers

Article A743-10-1

Services relating to the register of beneficial owners give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with the table below: Service number (table 2 of article appendix 4-7) Sub-category Desc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of public interest and protection perimeter

Article R1322-20

In the light of the investigation file and the opinions expressed, the Prefect entrusts the Director General of the Regional Health Agency with drawing up a summary report on the request and the resul…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

The mediation provided for in Article L. 7345-7 concerning disputes relating to the implementation of a collective agreement in the sector arising between a platform mentioned in Article L. 7343-1 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-12

The standard of professional practice relating to analytical procedures, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE RELATING TO ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES Intr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Suspension of the realisation of assets in insolvency proceedings opened against a member of a corporate group

Article L694-1

For the purposes of implementing the stay of an asset realisation procedure referred to in b of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of Article 60 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2015/848, the provisions…

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