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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-46

…r of the school has the following powers in particular: 1° He/she represents the school in legal proceedings and in all civil acts; 2° He prepares the work and carries out the decisions of the Board o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-44

…criptwriter: 2 points; 2° At least one of the music composers: 1 point; 3° At least one of the producers (natural persons): 2 points; 4° Alternatively: a) At least one of the actors playing the role o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4

Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-4 of the French Commercial Code apply to credit institutions and finance companies for their banking and related operations defined in article L. 311-2, to electronic money…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-4

I.-The following are eligible for election as members of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry and a regional chamber of commerce and industry, provided they are at least eighteen years of ag…

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

Article L823-4

…under articles L. 823-1, L. 823-2 or L. 823-3 incur the following additional penalties:1° A residence ban for a maximum of five years;2° Suspension of the driving licence for a maximum of five years;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-4

I.- Book II of this Part applies to cross-border apprenticeships. II.By way of derogation from I, the following provisions do not apply: 1° Articles L. 6222-42 to L. 6222-44 ; 2° Where the practical p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-47

…ist tax, taxpayers who have paid their tax assessment provisionally may apply to the municipality receiving the tax for a rebate, subject to production of:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-4

…s, appointed by decree of the Prime Minister on the proposal of the Minister for Health, in accordance with the following procedures: a) Four qualified persons chosen for their ability to understand t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Declaration of unfitness

Article R4624-42

…for his workstation if: 1° If he has carried out at least one medical examination of the person concerned, accompanied, where applicable, by additional examinations, enabling a discussion on the meas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses

Article D2123-22-4

The resolution by which the municipal council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particu…

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