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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article D214-206-1

The extract from the articles of association of the société de libre partenariat referred to in article L. 214-162-6 is filed in the appendix to the register of companies. It is signed by the general…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-2-1

…they are suspected, an exception may be made, under the conditions laid down in article R. 2213-14, to the maximum time limit for transporting a body before committal, in order to allow a medical auto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: French UCITS portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-1

…ainland France, the overseas departments, the department of Mayotte and Saint-Martin and authorised to manage a UCITS authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-2

…official. If the chairman is unavailable, he may be replaced by a category A official. In addition to the chairman, the selection board is made up of : - trainers and technical managers, at least hal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-2

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-13-2

The Athlete and Trainee Life Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-25-1

…tegration under an employment support contract, concluded for a fixed period, may be extended for a total period of up to twenty-four months, or five years for employees aged fifty and over who are ex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-28-1

A certificate of professional experience is drawn up by the employer and given to the employee at his/her request or at the latest one month before the end of the employment support contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-1

Intermediary associations are entitled to financial assistance if they recruit the people referred to in article L. 5132-14-1 on open-ended contracts, up to the number of integration posts set by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Guarantee commitments

Article L313-22-1

…r finance companies which have provided a surety, endorsement or guarantee, whether of legal, regulatory or contractual origin, have recourse ipso jure and in all cases against the customer who gave t…

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