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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-8

The French Paralympic and Sports Committee has drawn up a charter for respecting the principles of the Republic in the field of sport.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-8

Physical activity and sports training programmes include instruction on the principles of the Republic, secularism and the prevention and detection of radicalisation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-8

A sports agent may set up a company or be an agent of a company in order to carry out his profession.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-8

Authorisation to open to the public may not be given before the expiry of a period set by regulation.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-8

Any stipulation of interest in the cheque is deemed unwritten.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-8

Once the representativeness of the trade union organisations has been established, they determine, in conjunction with the employers' organisations, the list of subjects to be covered by collective ba…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-8

The regional or inter-regional health plan is drawn up by the competent authority after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine when it concerns haematopoietic cell allograft activity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-8

The State may award contracts or framework agreements on behalf of the regional health agencies. Contracts subsequent to framework agreements are awarded by the State or the regional health agencies.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-8

Any direct or indirect discrimination based on the consideration of an organ, cell or gamete donation as a factor in the refusal of an insurance contract or in the calculation of premiums and benefits…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-8

When several insurance policies against the same risk are taken out fraudulently, these policies are void.

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