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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management

Article A322-161

…° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151 as well as in article A. 322-152 require at least the presence of two designated autonomous parachutists, one on the ground, the other in the air, who coordinat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-16

…sure the effectiveness of the prohibition provided for in 1° of Article 138-3, the anti-seizure device provided for in 2° of the same article ensures the geolocation of the person wearing the bracelet…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-16

…ve employers' organisations.The departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance or his representative may be heard by the specialised panel competent in the field of employment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1435-16

…prevention and observation, the evaluation of health programmes and the dissemination of good practice;2° Actions in the field of health promotion, health education and the prevention of disease, risk…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII bis : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of public land establishments and the Corsican Land Office

Article 1607 ter

…s publics fonciers mentioned in article L. 321-1 of the town planning code, within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law No. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on the finances for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-16

…dation that the product should be kept out of the reach of children; 5° A health warning affixed twice. A decree by the Minister for Health sets out the characteristics and methods for including these…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-16

The Supervisory Committee carries out an actuarial study of the plan when it deems it necessary to assess the risks likely to affect the plan. In particular, this study shall cover :1° The fees and co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-16

The guarantee fund reserves are accepted as components of the solvency margin of member undertakings and supplementary occupational pension funds under the conditions provided for in Articles R. 334-3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-16

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 512-15, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heir…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Withholding tax on interest on savings bonds

Article 1678 bis

…(Repealed) 3. A ministerial order shall set the terms of application and the date of entry into force of the provisions of this article (1). (1) Annex IV art. 188 B to 188 F.

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