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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-12

…onal customers using the services offered by the platforms; 5° Representatives of associations of local elected representatives; 6° Qualified figures in the field of digital technology, transport and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to professional customers

Article D533-12-1

Clients referred to in Article D. 533-12 may waive the protection afforded by the rules of conduct only in accordance with the following procedure: 1° The client shall notify the investment service pr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-127

Candidates for the specific part of the third-degree state diploma in sports education must pass the following tests: A. - Organisation, management and responsible teaching of at least two national tr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-122

In order to take part in the specific part of the three-level "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif", the candidate's level of practical experience may be required under the conditions laid down by order…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-12

For sums held in the automatic account of distribution companies that were due to expire on 31 December 2020, the period referred to in 2° of article 123-8 is extended by one year.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R591-12

…531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7° of Article R. 591-11, apply to asylum applications registered in Martinique from the date set by the order mentioned in Article R. 591-10.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation.

Article R1243-12

Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell therapy pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-12

…française des travailleurs chrétiens (CFTC) and one nominated by the Confédération française de l'encadrement-Confédération générale des cadres (CFE-CGC); b) Five employers' representatives, i.e. : th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Issue of residence permits

Article R431-20

…ce permit is issued by the prefect of the département in which the foreign national resides and, in Paris, by the prefect of the police. For the application of article L. 433-1, foreign nationals appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-20

…enforcement judge and court may issue a search note designed to enable the sentenced person to be located, which is circulated in the wanted persons file in accordance with the provisions of 1° of I o…

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