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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article A231-2

The questionnaire relating to the state of health of the minor athlete provided for in article D. 231-1-4-1 is shown in appendix II-23.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment of sums held in the automatic promotion account abroad

Article 721-26

…ation is filed, this investment is subject to two payments:1° The first instalment, which may not exceed 75% of the amount invested, is paid when the investment authorisation is issued;2° The balance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-28

…23-3. However, the penalties of a temporary or permanent ban on carrying out the activity are replaced by the penalties of a temporary or permanent ban on carrying out the activity of voluntary sales…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R211-2

The exception provided for in 8° of article L. 211-3 is exercised under the conditions defined in articles R. 122-23 to R. 122-28.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Book III: General provisions

Article R341-2

The exception provided for in 6° of article L. 342-3 is exercised under the conditions defined in articles R. 122-23 to R. 122-28.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L927-2

The Mayotte Chamber of Commerce and Industry recruits and manages private-law staff and public-law staff, including those subject to the statute provided for by Law n° 52-1311 du 10 décembre 1952 rela…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27

…ior to the conclusion of a contract, providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate to consumers, insofar as it concerns a service they provide: 1° The informatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-2

The French Office for Immigration and Integration is administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-2

Any foreigner wishing to enter France to stay for more than three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a long-stay visa, which may not be valid for more than one yea…

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