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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article R232-74

…it informs him that this application must be sent to the International Federation to which he belongs.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Provisions specific to insurance and reinsurance undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime

Article R322-168

…n the previous paragraph, in particular the Chairman of the Board of Directors, as effective managers. These persons must have a sufficiently broad area of competence and powers over the company's act…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-81

…tribution from the television service publisher(s) meeting the condition laid down in 1° of Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-13

…ber of short-length cinematographic works programmed during the reference period defined in article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-11

…ation requirements set out in 2° of Article R. 512-3; 2° Proof of payment of the prescribed royalties. Failing this, the total or partial forfeiture of the rights arising from the filing shall be reco…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-2

The Public Prosecutor sends the Minister of Justice the annual criminal policy report on the application of the law and the general instructions, as well as the annual report on the activity and manag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15

If the Chairman or a Deputy Chairman considers, either on the basis of the supporting documents referred to in Article R. 1142-13, or on the basis of the observations of the expert(s) to whom he has s…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-26

Nurses who hold the State diploma in psychiatric nursing and who are applying for the State diploma in nursing shall send the chairman of the committee, by registered letter with acknowledgement of re…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation, transfer or regrouping

Article R5125-2

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the place where the operation is planned shall send the complete application file provided for in I of Article R. 5125-1 to the competent council…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-20

The constraint provided for in Article L. 5426-8-2 is issued after the debtor has been given formal notice to repay the allowance, assistance or any other undue benefit referred to in Article L. 5426-…

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