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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-3

…or local authorities of any information relating to any failure by the body to meet its obligations and, where applicable, the measures it has taken as part of the general conditions of use of the dem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-4

I.-The body holding approval is required to declare and carry out its training activity related to the exercise of local mandates in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 6313-1 to D. 6313-3-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-2

When the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities observes one or more situations likely to lead to the precautionary suspension of a training body's approval pursuant to article L. 122…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-14-1

…med forces who has been wounded on a mission during or on the occasion of an operational engagement and who applies for it. In the event of the death of the person concerned, under the conditions set…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27-1

…already holds, the nationality or nationalities he or she retains in addition to French nationality and the nationality or nationalities he or she intends to renounce.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-24-1

The condition of knowledge of the French language does not apply to political refugees and stateless persons legally and habitually resident in France for at least fifteen years and aged over seventy.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-25-1

…r she has been habitually resident in France for a period of at least ten years on the day of this handover. The aforementioned time limits may be extended once, by reasoned decision, for a period of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-21

…pecific safety measures.The establishment undertakes to guarantee the safety of its staff, students and third parties.Clause 2. - The establishment ensures a high level of quality in its activity.The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-21-1

…n one fifth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and evaluation, tasked with gathering information on a matter of regional interest or evaluating a r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-21-1

…f the depreciation allowance for fixed assets operated as part of a public service of an industrial and commercial nature.

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