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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1311-15

…d syndicate that owns these facilities. However, when the equipment in question is allocated to the exercise of a competence transferred to the public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation or t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition of capital

Article L1522-1

…s in the deliberative bodies;3° The achievement of the object of these companies contributes to the exercise of at least one competence of each of the local authorities and each of the groupings of lo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Appeal by the Public Prosecutor at the Cour de cassation

Article 639-1

…to appeal by the parties or from the day on which they have accepted or executed it. It may not be exercised after a period of five years from the date on which the decision was handed down.The Publi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 477

…other, who are not the subject of a curatorship or guardianship measure or family habilitation, who exercise parental authority over their minor child or assume the material and emotional care of thei…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2

I.-For adults, the issue or renewal of a licence by a sports federation may be subject to the presentation of a medical certificate establishing that there are no contraindications to the practice of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-85

…ewal is set by order of the Minister for Sport. The provisions of this article do not apply, in the exercise of their duties, to military personnel and teachers in public educational establishments an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-26

…the documentary evidence mentioned in article R. 222-23 and the level of qualification required to exercise the activity of sports agent in France, it shall recognise the qualification if it consider…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

…limit for presentation, has given notice of the force majeure to his endorser, the remedies may be exercised without presentation or protest being necessary, unless such remedies are suspended for a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Definition of banking-related transactions

Article L311-2

…hen it constitutes the provision of investment services within the meaning of article L. 321-1, the exercise of related operations and custody activity is subject to the prior authorisation provided f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-4

Without prejudice to the exercise of the police powers belonging to the various administrative authorities, the use of a swimming pool or bathing water may be prohibited by the administrative authorit…

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