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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Nature of the tests leading to the award of the first and second level state diploma for sports instructors and reserved for candidates who are or have been high-level sportsmen and sportswomen.

Article A212-156

The final assessment for the first and second levels is organised at the end of the training course. It consists of an interview based on a practical case submitted to the candidate (marked out of 20;…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-26

The final award decision is taken after the amount of the aid has been determined on the advice of a costing committee made up of the chairman and vice-chairman of the commission and representatives o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1745

Any person who has been the subject of a final conviction under articles 1741, 1742 or 1743 may be held jointly and severally liable, with the person legally liable for the tax evaded, for payment of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: End of mandate

Article D1442-17

…t the court of appeal by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The resignation becomes final one month after this letter is sent.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-24

…ithin whose jurisdiction the seat of the commercial court is located. The judicial court shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-39

…ersonal training account. In the event of a dispute, this period is extended, if necessary, until a final court decision has been reached.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 222-19

…uction approval; 2° They have been financed by a French contribution equal to at least 30% of their final production cost; 3° They have not already been released in cinemas; 4° Be shown in between fiv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-63

…decides on the measures to be taken and, if necessary, settles the penalty payment.This decision is final where the amount of the penalty does not exceed the final jurisdiction of the Commercial Court…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Costs and expenses

Article R4126-41

…First Instance or of an order of its President made pursuant to Article R. 4126-5 which has become final or which has been reversed by the National Disciplinary Chamber as to costs shall be recovered…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Adversarial proceedings.

Article 470

…the judge may, of his own motion, strike out the case by a decision not subject to appeal after a final notice addressed to the parties themselves and to their agent if they have one.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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