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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-1

…ble for the discipline and with which they are licensed. This federation ensures the control of the exercise of this mission according to the rules and procedures defined beforehand in accordance with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-2

Trade unions or professional associations of persons exercising the same profession, similar trades or related trades contributing to the production of specific products or the same liberal profession…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-14

…ns for obtaining it are set by a third party over whom the economic operator applying for it cannot exercise decisive influence and are accessible to any interested party.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Transfers of charges and income between the Rhône department and the Lyon metropolitan authority

Article L3663-1

…nied by the concomitant transfer to the Metropole of Lyon of the resources necessary for the normal exercise of these powers. On the date of the transfer, these resources ensure full compensation for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440-1

…t or, if the refusal emanates from a registrar, the president of the court with which the registrar exercises his functions, seized by petition, shall rule, the applicant being heard or called. The ap…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1523

A decision refusing recognition or enforcement of an international arbitration award made in France may be appealed. The appeal is lodged within one month of service of the decision. In this case, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L5321-3

No direct or indirect remuneration may be demanded from jobseekers in return for the provision of placement services, subject to the provisions of : 1° Article L. 7121-9, relating to the conditions of…

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

Article L917-1

…tural, commercial, industrial and craft interests of its constituency to the public authorities. It exercises the powers devolved to the departmental chambers of agriculture, the territorial chambers…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Admission of new communes.

Article L5215-40

The perimeter of the conurbation in which the urban community exercises its powers may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative in the département, by the addition of new commune…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6214-5

…article LO 6251-3, the local authority may participate, under the supervision of the State, in the exercise of the powers vested in the State in matters of criminal law with a view to punishing infri…

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