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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

I.-In order to carry out its mission, the AMF conducts inspections and investigations.It shall ensure that the following offers and transactions are lawful:1° Transactions in financial instruments whe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L5216-7

I. - When some of the communes of a syndicat de communes or a syndicat mixte form part of a communauté d'agglomération, by the creation of this communauté, by the merger of public establishments of in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-93

The first forward sales or lease-sales of premises, flats or houses mentioned in article A. 444-92 (numbers 56 and 57 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° Where the transfer of ownership is effe…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

On pain of nullity, the seizure is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed within eight days. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the seizure report and a reproduction of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-73

The application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption shall be sent to the Agency by the athlete, the person(s) with parental authority or the legal representative of the person concerned, by any means whic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-90

The Board may take a decision to close the case if it finds that the violation of which the person concerned is accused has not been established.This decision is notified by registered letter with ack…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Nature of the continuous assessment of knowledge leading to the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif à trois degrés (three-degree state diploma for sports instructors) during training under the responsibility of the Minister for Sport

Article A212-135

The training adviser is appointed by the Regional Director of Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector after consultation with the persons mentioned in article A. 212-136. He or she must hold at least a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Term of office and termination.

Article L2314-35

When there is a change in the legal situation of the employer as referred to in Article L. 1224-1, the mandate of the elected members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee and o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-7

If the woman is an unemancipated minor, the consent of one of the holders of parental authority or, where applicable, the legal representative is obtained. This consent is attached to the request that…

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