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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-12

Authorisation to open to the public temporary facilities set up in a sports arena subject to the provisions of article L. 312-5 is granted by the mayor under the conditions laid down by the provisions…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-12

When a person is convicted of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 332-11 as a repeat offender, the additional penalty provided for in this article may also be imposed.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article R122-12

At the end of the period referred to in article R. 122-11, the Prefect will issue an order. Reasons are given for refusal of approval.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conference of conciliators

Article R141-12

Meeting on the initiative of the oldest member, the Conciliators' Conference chooses a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members to assist it. They are elected for the duration of the Olympi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-12

A person who signs a cheque as the representative of a person for whom he had no authority to act is himself obligated under the cheque and, if he has paid, has the same rights as the purported princi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Charges or reductions for the use of a given payment instrument

Article L112-12

Where the payee of a payment offers a discount to the payer for the use of a given payment instrument, the payee shall inform the payer before the payment transaction is initiated.The payee may not ch…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-12

Subject to the provisions of article L. 211-11, seizures of financial securities are governed by the provisions of the legislative part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-12

The Management Board consists of at least two members appointed by the Supervisory Board, one of whom is appointed Chairman. The members of the Management Board may not at the same time hold office in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Incapacity resulting from an accident at work or an occupational disease.

Article L1226-12

If the employer is unable to offer the employee another job, it shall inform him/her in writing of the reasons for the refusal to redeploy. The employer may only terminate the employment contract if h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-12

If the employer fails to comply with the procedures for consulting staff representatives or informing the administrative authority, the court will award the employee involved in a mass redundancy for…

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