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

Article A39-3

The list of prisons classified in the category of centres for managed sentences or comprising a section for managed sentences provided for in Article D. 72-1 is set as follows:- ward for managed sente…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

For the supervision of mountaineering through the activity of high mountain guide, the substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist bet…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe X

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-3) Prefecture of the department of RECEIPT OF DECLARATION OF A MODIFICATION TO AN ANNUAL PROGRAMME OF COMMERCIAL EVENTS HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R222-3

When a payment service defined in II of article L. 314-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code is provided under the conditions set out in articles L. 222-1 and L. 222-2 of this code, the supplier shall…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-31

The design of devices that allow pools to be modified, such as movable floors, docks and walls, or any submerged device, does not present a danger to bathers in any position.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for users

Article A322-3

The participant is informed, by any means, of the capacities required to take part in a physical or sporting activity organised by the establishment.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-3

The Commission of the National Centre for the Development of Sport in French Polynesia defines, in accordance with the directives of the establishment and respecting the competencies of French Polynes…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article A441-3

When the agreement is denominated in a foreign currency, the acquisition value and the service value of the annuity unit are denominated in the same currency.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Multidisciplinary commissions for security measures

Article A37-34

The number, location and territorial jurisdiction of the multidisciplinary commissions on security measures provided for by articles 706-53-14, 763-10 and R. 61-7 are set as follows: HEADQUARTERS OF T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-3

The accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finance responsible for the recovery of fines and pecuniary penalties, to whom the documents provided for in the fourth paragraph of 2° of…

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