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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-41

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 2324-40, the multi-disciplinary team referred to in article R. 2324-38 includes one or more state-qualified educators of young children, working in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-11 (art. A322-36)

APPENDIX RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF DIVING INSTALLATIONSA. - Springboard diving1. The boards are at least 4.80 m long and 0.50 m wide. They are provided with a non-slip surface.2. The springboards are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-7

The income from employment that forms the basis for calculating the penalty referred to in article L. 2242-8 is that for the whole month following the end of the formal notice referred to in article R…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arbitration.

Article R742-21

In the event of non reconciliation, recourse may be made to arbitration under the conditions set out in Title II (Chapter V) of Book V.Within a period of one clear day, the arbitrator must deposit the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fees levied in connection with operations carried out by the agency

Article D5321-7

…ea: €300 per day; - when the inspected establishment is located in any other State: €3,000 per day. 3° Under 3° of I: For the supply of reference substances from the French Pharmacopoeia: €45 per subs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal records

Article R306

Article R. 82 shall read as follows: "Art. R. 82.-The bulletin no. 3 may only be requested by the person it concerns or their legal representative in the case of a minor or an adult under guardianship…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Decisions and appeals

Article R824-24

When the restricted panel imposes a financial penalty, the chairman of the High Council shall, after the decision has become final, forward to the Minister of Justice, the information relating to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-11

…he year; 2° Adopt the report on the implementation of the budget for the financial year just ended; 3° Authorise the settlements provided for in articles 2044 to 2058 of the French Civil Code, in exce…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-5

…freedoms of individuals with regard to the processing of which such data is or may be the subject; 3° A national anti-doping agency, provided that the place where the processed data is hosted satisfi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-5

…of cycles and pedal-assist cycles; 2° Retail sale of equipment for cycles and pedal-assist cycles; 3° Maintenance and repair of cycles and pedal-assist cycles; 4° Sale of tickets giving access to sec…

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