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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Status of members, agents and employees of the agency

Article R232-24

…tions whose activities are related to the Agency's missions, which could compromise their independence;3° Are subject to the provisions of Decree no. 2020-69 of 30 January 2020 on ethical controls in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-20

…payment of this indemnity runs from the date on which the amount of the indemnity is determined, once the decision to terminate the contract has been notified.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article R214-235

The payment of sums due in respect of units issued by the fund is subordinated to the payment of sums due of any kind to holders of debt securities issued by the fund or to persons with whom loans hav…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementation of the apprenticeship programme

Article R1161-24

…ation do not carry out any mission of a commercial nature; 3° Operations are carried out in accordance with the rules of professional ethics and good practice; 4° The healthcare professionals employed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2

The certificate of aptitude provided for in Article R. 822-2 is organised each year. Candidates under Article R. 822-2 must submit their application, together with all official documents proving their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-2

…nd signed by one or more founders, who file a copy with the clerk of the commercial court of the place of the registered office. The founders publish a notice under the conditions determined by decree…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Beneficiaries of the various social security schemes, medical assistance and article L. 115 of the pensions code

Article R1112-24

When they are admitted, beneficiaries of the various social security schemes must provide all the documents required for the establishment to be able to obtain reimbursement of hospitalisation costs f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Beneficiaries of the various social security schemes, medical assistance and article L. 115 of the pensions code

Article R1112-26

Beneficiaries of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R613-26

I. - Pursuant to article 66 of decree no. 85-1388 of 27 December 1985 referred to in II of article R. 613-25, the judicial representative shall notify known creditors that they are required to declare…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article R3335-2

…s to the tax transfer compensation fund provided for in Article L. 1614-4 ; 2° The population, surface area, tax potential and financial potential to be taken into account for the calculation of levie…

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