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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Presentation of the diploma

Article A212-105

…tudy adapted and assessed by continuous assessment, which is reserved for them, and which includes: 1° A special test leading to the issue of a training booklet; 2° Training units; 3° A summative fina…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisations representing self-employed workers using platforms

Article L7343-2

…ned in Article L. 7341-1 who use the platforms referred to in Article L. 7342-1 for their activity: 1° The professional trade unions referred to in Article L. 2131-1 and their associations referred to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Publication of financial leasing transactions relating to movable property.

Article R313-10

If the publicity formalities have not been carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 521-1 et seq. of the French Commercial Code, the leasing company may not assert its righ…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-2

…article L. 223-1 shall contain the following information, failing which it shall be null and void: 1° The name and address of the debtor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered off…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-5

…reach of which is punishable in accordance with articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code:1° Persons in the health establishment or the support establishment for the regional hospital groupi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4364-11-2

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation; 2° The composition of the aptitude test panel…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2641-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° In Article L. 2112-4, the words: "of the Member States of the European Union" are replaced by the words: "of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation

Article L5842-25

…ynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article L. 5216-1:1° At the end of the second sentence of the first paragraph, the words: "of the department or the la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R4514-1

…cial and economic committees of the user undertaking and of the external undertakings are informed: 1° Of the date of the prior joint inspection by the managers of the undertakings concerned, as soon…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32

The application shall be lodged with or sent by post to the Commission's registry. It may be sent electronically under the conditions set out in articles R. 2333-120-32 bis to R. 2333-120-32 quater, p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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