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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article A212-180

A standard declaration form for persons wishing to teach, supervise or lead physical or sporting activities, or to train those taking part in them, in return for remuneration is given in Annex II-12 t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Risk assessment

Article R4444-1

…on to which workers are exposed. The purpose of this assessment and measurement is to determine the physical parameters defined in Article R. 4441-2 and to assess whether, in a given situation, the ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-14

…Article L. 321-4 are liable to the seller and the buyer for the representation of the price and the delivery of the goods for which they have conducted the sale. Any clause that seeks to exclude or li…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-3

…ns of public policy or reasons relating to the protection of the best interests of the child or the physical or psychological integrity of the person;b) Where the revelation of the existence or disclo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Childcare facilities for children under the age of six.

Article L2324-3

When it considers that the physical or mental health or education of children is compromised or threatened: 1° The State representative in the département or the chairman of the département council ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-16

…the appointment of approved doctors, the organisation of medical committees and reform boards, the physical fitness requirements for admission to public employment and the sick leave scheme for civil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trade union representation at national and cross-industry level

Article L2122-10

…is representative with regard to the staff covered by the electoral colleges in which its statutory rules entitle it to present candidates, provided that it:1° It meets the criteria of Article L. 2121…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trade union representation at national and cross-industry level

Article L2122-9

The following trade union organisations are representative at national and cross-industry level: 1° Meet the criteria of Article L. 2121-1 ; 2° Are representative in the branches of industry, construc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2141-7

The purchaser may exclude from the contract award procedure persons who, during the previous three years, have been required to pay damages, have had their contract terminated or have been subject to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2141-10

The purchaser may exclude from the contract award procedure persons who, by their application, create a situation of conflict of interest, where this cannot be remedied by other means.Any situation in…

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