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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 223

He may refer the matter to the Investigating Chamber for a ruling on the continued detention of an accused person in pre-trial detention..

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article R122-12

At the end of the period referred to in article R. 122-11, the Prefect will issue an order. Reasons are given for refusal of approval.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions and prohibitions on the use of freelance administration services

Article L1254-5

The personal services activities referred to in Article L. 7231-1 may not be the subject of a freelance administration employment contract.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-33

The resolution measures referred to in this sub-section and in sub-section 4 may be implemented by the College of Resolution separately or in combination.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-44

The minimum amount of cover referred to in the fourth paragraph of article L. 211-24 is set at the sum of 100,000 euros.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective sports services plan

Article D312-1

The collective sports services plan referred to in article L. 111-2 is made available to the public in the regional prefecture.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-1-1

Persons engaged in the activity of brokering medicinal products as referred to in article L. 5124-19 are not subject to the provisions of this Title.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-3

The certificate referred to in article L. 4342-2 is the certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste instituted by the Minister for Higher Education.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-5

The provisions of Article R. 332-16 apply to the insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged within one month of notification of the decisions in question.

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