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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-18

…exceeds the capacity of the training organisation, the latter may organise additional selection tests. It must inform the candidates in advance of the procedures for organising these tests, their cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L2411-1

…in this chapter, including during a safeguarding, receivership or compulsory liquidation procedure: 1° Délégué syndical ; 2° Membre élu à la délégation du personnel du comité social et économique ; 3°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-14

In the case provided for in Article L. 612-5, second paragraph, the culture shall be deposited no later than the filing date of the patent application and the description shall specify: 1° The informa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-18

…is the CFP franc.The State's monetary policy in the CFP franc zone pursues the following objectives:1° To promote economic development and the financing of the real economy of the territories;2° To co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-120

…eal estate investment whose information document for subscribers provided for in III of Article L. 214-35 stipulates that the undertaking is reserved for no more than twenty unit or share holders or f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-18

…rt includes, with regard to the five aims of sustainable development mentioned in III of Article L. 110-1 of the Environment Code:- an assessment of the actions carried out with regard to the manageme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-1

…lidated by the head or co-ordinator of the structure. Specific provisions, specified in article D. 6124-26-3, are applicable to the paediatric emergency structures mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-12-1

For the application of the eighth paragraph of article L. 5211-29, the share of tax potential corresponding to the perimeter of agglomeration communities resulting from the transformation of a new agg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Banking service providers

Article L775-14

…ted in the second column of the same table: " Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 519-1 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 519-1-1 Order no. 2016-351 of 25 March 2016 L. 5…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-6-1

I. - The number and distribution of community councillor seats are established:1° Either in accordance with the procedures set out in II to VI of this article;2° Or, in communities of communes and agg…

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