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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-8

The tables set out in Annex XV to this code determine, for each region, the bodies represented on the council for culture, education and the environment, as well as the number and procedures for appoi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Tariffs and their application

Article 846 bis

…ion are subject to a fixed land registration tax or, where applicable, a fixed registration fee of €25. The rate mentioned in the first paragraph also applies to declarations and descriptive statement…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-86

I.-The Prefect issues a sports educator's professional card to the persons mentioned in article R. 212-85 with the exception of persons: 1° Who have been the subject of one of the convictions mentione…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-87

…qualification registered on the list drawn up by the Minister for Sport provided for in article R. 212-2 who wishes to carry out one of the functions mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 21…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Recognition of foreign qualifications

Article R212-84

Foreign diplomas are accepted as equivalent to the diplomas mentioned in article L. 212-1 by the Minister responsible for sport after receiving the opinion of the commission for the recognition of qua…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article R212-8

…is supervision which are responsible for providing training for the diploma mentioned in article R. 212-1 when this diploma relates to the physical or sporting activities listed in article R. 212-7. T…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-85

…rson wishing to engage in one of the activities mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 212-1 must make a prior declaration to the prefect of the département in which they intend to carry…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-8

…of any payment institution must be located in the same national territory as its registered office.II. - Any payment institution authorised in France carries out at least part of its payment services…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-80

…e or more on-demand audiovisual media service publishers, meeting the conditions laid down in 1° or 2° of article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-8

…ffice by the judicial representative or by the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of Article L. 812-2.

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