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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-38

No later than one month after the opening date of the session, the training body sends the Regional Director of Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion : 1° The list of host companies for each trainee and th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Presentation of the diploma

Article A212-103

The common part of the "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif" is obtained: 1° Either by passing an examination; 2° Or at the end of a training course under the responsibility of the Minister for Sports a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D212-71

The operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments may use different categories of tariffs that they determine for the admission of spectators.Each of the tariff categories is associated wi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-17

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing approval are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.In particular, this approval is subject to compliance with technical specifications which the decree may ent…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D212-69

Admission consists of: 1° Either giving the spectator a ticket printed on paper taken from a counterfoil book, a roll or a vending machine. The admission charge in question is known as a "printed tick…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article L212-34

It is an offence for the operator of a cinema to offer a spectator, irrespective of the terms of the offer, the sale of an admission ticket to a cinema screening: 1° Either combined, with or without a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article D212-67

For the application of this section1° A cinematographic performance is the showing of a cinematographic programme in a specific room of a cinematographic establishment at a specific time;2° A cinemato…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-3

When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a natural person, the authorisation is issued to this person on presentation of proof of registration in the Trade and Compan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-3

In order to ensure the equality of holders of investment certificates or voting right certificates and market transparency, the General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers determine : 1…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-170

Candidates aged seventeen or over on the date of entry to the common general training course for teaching, supervision and training in mountain sports may enrol. The enrolment file, the composition of…

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