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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance obligation

Article A322-8

The diplomas provided for in article D. 322-11 for supervising bathing areas that are open to the public free of charge, that are equipped and authorised by the regulations are: - diplomas conferring…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article R341-21

…y who fails to comply with the pre-contractual information formalities prescribed in article R. 313-11 and relating to the advisory service is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-26

…ncy licence or without first declaring the activity, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7123-11, is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19

…on of sewerage fees established under the conditions set by the articles R. 2224-19-1 to R. 2224-19-11.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Legal regime

Article R6412-1

…or learning in order to obtain professional certification is set out in articles R. 335-5 to R. 335-11 and R. 613-33 to R. 613-37 of the Education Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article D814-58-3

…622-27 ;f) The declaration of claim for damages provided for in V of articles L. 622-13 and L. 641-11-1 ;2° Concerning assets:a) Claims and demands for restitution provided for in Section III of Chap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-1

…tained from the most recent census. For tourist municipalities within the meaning of article L. 133-11 of the Tourism Code, the procedures for determining the population taken as the basis for this es…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-14

…minutes of the taking of the oath are read out. The councillors mentioned in 1° of article D. 1442-11 take up their duties upon installation. The councillors mentioned in 2° of article D. 1442-11 are…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 7 : Applications for plant variety certificates relating to national defence

Article R623-47

…42 are applicable to requests made and proceedings brought pursuant to articles L. 623-10 et L. 623-11.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L6333-2

…ive the additional resources referred to in VI of article L. 2254-2 and articles L. 6323-4, L. 6323-11, L. 6323-13, L. 6323-14, L. 6323-29 and L. 6323-37.

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