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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-6

The Board of Directors decides on the business of the school. In particular, it deliberates on 1° The school project and the multi-annual performance contract; 2° The internal regulations, the rules g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

Legal persons governed by public law may call upon the employees of these companies for non-permanent tasks, known as missions, in the following cases only: 1° Temporary replacement of a member of sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-2

Health professionals practising on a self-employed basis, health establishments, health services and the bodies mentioned in article L. 1142-1, and any other legal entity, other than the State, carryi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17

When the Regional Commission considers that the injury can be compensated under II of article L. 1142-1, or under article L. 1142-1-1, the Office will make an offer of compensation to the victim or th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-6

Chapter III of Title III of Book III is applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands subject to the following adaptations: 1° In articles L. 1333-8 and L. 1333-30, the reference to Cha…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-2

Contracts with unit-linked guarantees as referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 131-1 must refer to at least one unit of account made up of transferable securities, collective investment un…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-1

This chapter applies to compulsory group contracts covering death, physical injury, maternity, incapacity for work or invalidity. It also applies to optional group contracts covering these same risks,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-2

Non-tax revenue in the operating section comprises: 1° Income from all property which the inhabitants do not enjoy in kind; 2° Contributions imposed annually on those entitled to fruits which are coll…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-10

The College of the French Anti-Doping Agency, referred to in article L. 232-6, deliberates on : 1° The annual budget and its modifications during the year ; 2° The financial account and the allocation…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-6

The Training and Employment Commission of the Higher Mountain Sports Council is made up of the following people: 1° The Head of Training for Sports Professions at the Ministry of Sports, Chairman; 2°…

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