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Showing 18611870 of 70794 articles for Art. R 143-1 à R 143-3 · Cass. com. 28 April 2004 · Cass. com. 20 October 1998 · Cass. com. 7 March 2000 · Cass. com. 25 February 2003 · Loi 2015-990 du 6 août 2015

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-25-4

The operation and resources of the committee responsible for health, safety and working conditions are governed by the provisions of Article 81, II of Article 83, Articles 84 and 85, II of Article 87,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

In the case of permanent or temporary sports arenas to be built, the application for approval is submitted as follows:a) When the application for planning permission for the structure which is the sub…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of acts of other administrative authorities and bodies

Article A112-36

The following are published in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée, where applicable in extracts: 1° Recommendations for good practice drawn up by the professional consultation commit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-20-3

At the request of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the French Anti-Doping Agency or the laboratory used by the Agency for the analysis of the Samples shall give it access to the Samples and related infor…

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In force

Article Annexe 3-1

Appendix to article R. 321-33 of the French Commercial Code The sign mentioned in II of article R. 321-33 may not be smaller than A3 format. It includes, in a font size that cannot be smaller than nin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-6

The nature of the income to be collected is set out in the instrument setting up the imprest account. However, with the exception of registration and stamp duties for cemetery concessions, the taxes,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2321-6

The reimbursement of rescue costs provided for in 7° of article L. 2321-2, the following sporting activities: 1° Alpine skiing; 2° Cross-country skiing.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-6

Within sixty days of the date of the transfer of powers, the municipal council of each municipality draws up lists of the operations mentioned in article R. 5215-5, distinguishing between: 1° Operatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-6

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is the executive of the interdepartmental institution. He prepares and implements its budget. He is the authorising officer for expenditure and prescribes the ex…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-7

PROGRAMME OF COMMON TRAINING TESTS FOR THE SECOND-DEGREE STATE CERTIFICATE IN SPORTS EDUCATION (BREVET D'ÉTAT D'ÉDUCATEUR SPORTIF DU DEUXIÈME DEGRÉ) (art. A212-131 and A212-118)The aim of the diploma…

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