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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-6

…ed in article D. 2223-55-2 are organised by the training body, declared in accordance with articles L. 6352-1 et seq. of the French Labour Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-2

In application of article L. 2223-25-1, the exercise of the following professions in the funeral sector is subject to the possession of a diploma comprising theoretical training and practical assessme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-81-5

The sentence enforcement court shall inform the victims who were civil parties at the time of the sentencing decision, by simple letter, that their opinion must be sought in accordance with 4° of Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article R621-56

…ion may include a variable component designed to reward effort and performance. Pursuant to Article L. 3312-2 of the Labour Code, the Autorité des marchés financiers may apply Chapters I and II of Tit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-5

…or resulting from its affiliation to a sports federation approved by the State pursuant to article L. 131-8 may be withdrawn by the Prefect of the département in which its registered office is locate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5

…e federation undertakes to comply with the contract of republican commitment referred to in article L. 131-8 and the additional commitments provided for in article R. 131-11.The federations mentioned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1 - Organisation of the fund for financing and managing the individual training rights of local elected representatives

Article R1621-5

…y local elected representatives on their official allowances; 2° The advance referred to in Article L. 1621-3; 3° The sums likely to be repaid to it pursuant to the general conditions of use mentioned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-5

…to the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in Article L. 5217-10-5, supplemented, for programmes, by the programme number and, for operations on behalf of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Director.

Article R1142-52

…venue and expenditure, including for the Medical Risks Observatory set up in application of article L. 1142-29.He recruits, appoints and manages the Office's contract staff and, where appropriate, ass…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-57

…ent organisers are required to organise training for the anti-doping delegates mentioned in article L. 232-14 and the escorts provided for in article R. 232-56. The list of persons thus trained is sen…

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