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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-2

When the right to organise bets is granted by a sports federation or by an organiser of sports events mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 331-5 to betting operators holding the authorisatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and duration of judicial supervision

Article D147-37-2

…y, if necessary, proceed by means of requisitions, in accordance with the provisions of article 712-16.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-2

…th a section or sub-section(s) of the National Universities Council governed by decree no. 92-70 of 16 January 1992, a representative of the section or sub-section(s) corresponding to the speciality m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-27

…for a fixed renewable term, some of its powers from among those mentioned in 2°, 8°, 9°, 10°, 15°, 16°, 17°, 19°, 20° and 21°. In matters other than those mentioned in this article, the General Meeti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-12

Any failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 221-16 in relation to telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-7

The provisions of article L. 113-16 and of the second paragraph of article L. 121-10 of this Code do not apply to the compulsory insurance provided for in this Title. Victims of loss or damage covered…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2191-18

…order grouping, the advance payment may be granted under the conditions set out in article R. 2191-16 provided that each member of the grouping pays for the services it has ordered.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-11

…documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to articles R. 2151-15 and R. 2151-16 as well as articles R. 2351-6 and R. 2351-12. It does not require a certified translation, except…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Modification or release from house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-18

…to the possibility for the person to make an application for modification pursuant to article D. 32-16.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Various establishments used to serve sentences

Article D70

…of the Penitentiary Code or in the quarters of the penitentiary centres mentioned in article R. 112-16 of the same code and corresponding to these establishments. In exceptional circumstances, prisons…

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