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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Good repute

Article L212-10

…physical or sporting activity or uses these titles or any other similar title in breach of article L. 212-9 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-10

During visits by the Labour Inspectorate inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1, the members of the staff delegation on the Social and Economic Committee are informed of his presence by t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-10

…and legacies. The decision of the departmental council , which then takes place pursuant to article L. 3213-6, takes effect from the day of such acceptance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-10

Article R. 1423-4 does not apply to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Division of powers between professional leagues and federations

Article R132-10

…f and access to refereeing activities; 4° Defining and monitoring compliance with the technical, safety, management and ethical rules of the discipline; 5° The organisation of medical surveillance of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-10

The services completed by the apprentice under his apprenticeship contract(s) may neither be taken into account as public service within the meaning of the provisions applicable to civil servants, pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-10

The last sentence of the last paragraph of Article L. 462-1 is amended as follows:1° The words: "of the territorial collectivities" are replaced by the words: "of the Wallis and Futuna Islands"; 2° Th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-10

…ess the shareholders of the companies involved in the merger decide otherwise under the conditions set out in II of this article, one or more merger commissioners, appointed by court decision and subj…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-10

…rgo the research. Where the sponsor is not liable, victims may be compensated under the conditions set out in Article L. 1142-3. All research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 requires the sp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-10

…out interventions that are directly related to their public service missions as defined in article L. 1852-2 If they have carried out interventions that are not directly related to the exercise of th…

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