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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation and declaration

Article L331-7

Any licence holder who takes part in an event without the authorisation of the federation of which he is a member is liable to disciplinary action as provided for in the rules of that federation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Article L1423-7

The provisions of articles L. 1423-4 and L. 1423-6 are applicable to the presidents and vice-presidents of sections and chambers.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional and nuclear risks.

Article L431-7

A separate account opened in the caisse's books records all the insurance and reinsurance transactions referred to in Articles L. 431-4 and L. 431-5.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-7

The mayor or, failing this, the representative of the State in the department shall ensure as a matter of urgency that any deceased person is buried and buried decently without distinction of religion…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation and payment procedures.

Article L5422-7

Workers deprived of employment are entitled to the insurance allowance, regardless of whether the employer complies with its obligations under Section 3, the regulatory provisions and the contractual…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-75-2

The arbitration clause or the arbitration agreement shall designate the arbitrator(s) or define the procedures for choosing the arbitrator(s), which must guarantee the impartiality of the arbitrator(s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: International letters rogatory.

Article 734-2

The Public Prosecutor's Office at the issuing court shall immediately forward the letter rogatory to the Minister of Justice for transmission, unless by virtue of a treaty the transmission must be mad…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-2

The recipient of the mailings, deliveries and notifications referred to in Article 748-1 must expressly consent to the use of electronic means, unless special provisions require the use of this method…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions

Article 774-2

The purpose of the amicable settlement hearing is the amicable resolution of the dispute between the parties, through a balanced confrontation of their points of view, an assessment of their respectiv…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Representation.

Article 752-2

In the collateral line, representation is admitted in favour of the children and descendants of brothers or sisters of the deceased, either if they come to his succession concurrently with uncles or a…

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