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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-21

All floors that are accessible barefoot and those of pool floors less than 1.50 metres deep are non-slip but not abrasive. To avoid water stagnation, the slopes of the decking should be between 3% and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-218

The aptitude test is organised nationwide under the authority of the prefect of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, by the Rhône-Alpes sports resources, expertise and performance centre.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Events subject to authorisation

Article A331-21

If the itinerary of the event referred to in article A. 331-20 includes one or more liaison sections within the meaning of article R. 331-18, the application for authorisation must also include a list…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-21

In this subsection and for the application of the provisions relating to freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services :1. Banking service" means a banking operation within the meaning of A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-21

The main purpose of the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel is to facilitate and guarantee transactions relating to agricultural production and agricultural and rural equipment carried out by their memb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Safeguarding, receivership and compulsory liquidation

Article L513-21

In the event of the receivership, reorganisation or liquidation of a company responsible for the management or collection, on behalf of a société de crédit foncier, of the loans, exposures, similar re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits

Article L518-21

All costs and risks relating to the custody, safekeeping and movement of the deposited funds and financial securities are borne by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. No custodian fees are payable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-21

In this subsection and for the application of the provisions relating to freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services :1° "Competent authorities" means the authority or authorities of anot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-21

Portfolio management companies are prohibited from receiving deposits of funds, securities or gold from their clients.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-21

Notwithstanding Article L. 561-18, the persons mentioned in 1° to 7°c and in 12°, 12°a, 13°, 18° and 19° of Article L. 561-2 may, when acting for the same customer and in the same transaction or when…

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