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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42-3

…e not resident in France must submit their application to the regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion of their choice.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Controls.

Article R814-42-2

…Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, the Government Commissioners at the National Registration and Disciplinary Commission, the regional inspecting magistrates or the coordinating magistrate ment…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-42

The performance of unpaid work provided for by 6° of article 41-2 consists in the performance of work for the benefit of either a legal person governed by public law, or a legal person governed by pri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Courts dealing with secure detention

Article R53-8-42

…f judges of the Court. The First President shall appoint three substitute members for the same term and in accordance with the same procedures. The Public Prosecutor's Office at this court is provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Special conditions for the "digestive system, endocrinology, diabetology, nutrition" option

Article D6124-177-42

The authorised site includes spaces adapted to the weight of the patients received.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section X: Special provisions applicable to mining-related property damage

Article R*421-74

Interested owners must enclose the following documents and information with their claim for compensation:1. A certified copy of the deed of transfer by which they acquired the damaged property, accomp…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the declaration of appeal.

Article ANNEXE, art. 42

…red letter with acknowledgement of receipt as many copies of the statement as there are respondents and representatives, plus two. The court clerk shall immediately send a copy to each of these repres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-42-1

…cide, by a reasoned order that is not subject to appeal, that there is no need to rule on this appeal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-42

In the context of electronic communication, the parties or their agents shall be deemed to have received the communication or notification on the date of first consultation of the document thus addres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article 695-9-42

The departments and units referred to in Article 695-9-31 may refuse to transmit the information requested where it relates to an offence punishable in France by a term of imprisonment of up to one ye…

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