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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-11

Access to certain categories of sources mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1333-1, the transport of such sources or access to information relating to the means and measures implemented to protect against m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-195

…12-93, verifies the applicant's ability to supervise participants safely. It consists of two tests: 1° A technical safety test; 2° A test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledge. If the a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-1

…o qualify for the performance of certain judicial police duties comprises the following three tests:1° Written test no. 1: composition based on general knowledge of criminal law or procedure (duration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-14

The professionals referred to in Article D. 4364-1 may only carry out their activity in premises reserved for this purpose and comprising at least one area meeting the accessibility requirements for d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Treatment of burn victims

Article R6123-114

The burns treatment facility provides ongoing assistance to establishments authorised to carry out the emergency medical care activities referred to in article R. 6123-1 with a view to establishing th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-2

In case of doubt, the Prefect may, without systematically doing so, verify that the conditions mentioned in articles L. 233-1, R. 233-7 and R. 233-8 are met.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article D744-2

…2018-1226 of 24 December 2018D. 211-15no. 2009-297 of 16 March 2009II. - For the application of I:1° References to the units mentioned in Article L. 229-7 of the Environment Code are not applicable;…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Sale of goods in storage.

Article 187

1. Goods shall be sold by the Customs Administration to the highest and last bidder. 2. The goods are sold free of all duties and taxes levied by the customs authorities, with the right for the succes…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Leasing of work and industry.

Article 1779

There are three main types of hire of work and industry:1° Hire of services;2° Hire of carriers, both by land and by water, who undertake the transport of persons or goods;3° Hire of architects, contr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tied agents

Article L545-1

An investment service provider may use the services of tied agents, within the meaning of 29(1) of Article 4 of Directive 2014/65/EU of 15 May 2014 and who may be natural or legal persons, to provide…

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