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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Interfederal sports agents' commission

Article R222-8

…ral sports agents' commission includes one member from each of the commissions mentioned in article R. 222-1, appointed on the proposal of that commission. The alternates for the chairman and the othe…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Agence de développement touristique de la France.

Article R141-8

For the application of article L. 141-2, a Government Commissioner is appointed to the French Tourist Development Agency by order of the Minister for Tourism. The Government Commissioner attends meeti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Summons to registered creditors

Article R322-8

Notice to registered creditors may be given at the elected domicile indicated on the registration forms. It may be made to the heirs collectively, without designation of their respective names and cap…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-8

The purchaser shall formulate the technical specifications:1° Either by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates;2° Or in terms of performance or functional require…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-8

The purchaser shall simultaneously and in writing invite the candidates admitted to tender or to take part in the dialogue.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-8

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-7 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice which has not been used as a call for tenders and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Self-employed foreign nationals

Article R421-8

A foreign national residing outside France who applies for the issue of the residence permit provided for in article L. 421-5 submits his application to the French diplomatic or consular authorities w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-8

The resident card bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU", provided for in article L. 424-14, issued to a foreign national who benefits from subsidiary protection, bears the following wording unde…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Drawing up the list

Article R2-8

The members of the commission are subject to professional secrecy under the conditions and under the penalties provided for by the articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the Penal Code. They may not communicat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article R211-8

…hand, of leaving foreign financial securities in bearer form or equivalent on deposit with the latter.

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