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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: State mountain sports teaching, supervision and training diplomas

Article D212-67

The diplomas entitling the holder to teach, supervise and train for remuneration in mountain sports, each in the corresponding speciality, are as follows: 1° State diploma for national alpine ski inst…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-6

I. - The draft outline plan is adopted by the Regional Council. It is submitted for opinion: 1° To the persons and bodies provided for in 3° to 6° of I of Article L. 4251-5 and to the regional economi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-6

Where part of the contract is subcontracted, the initial amount of the contract is reduced by the amount of the services entrusted to the subcontractor and giving rise to direct payment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-6

As stated in Article 511-19 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19.-I.-The fact of carrying out a study or research on the human embryo:1° Without having first obtained the written consent…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution of a new holder

Article R2194-6

The contract may be modified when a new contractor replaces the initial contractor, in one of the following cases: 1° In application of a review clause or an option in accordance with the provisions o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-62

A person transferred to French territory for the enforcement of a custodial sentence or detention order imposed by a court of a Member State may not be sought, prosecuted, sentenced or detained for an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-6

For the purposes of the third paragraph of I of article L. 141-7, the main provisions of the group insurance contract are as follows: 1° The definition of the cover offered ; 2° The term of the contra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-6

All employees exercising hierarchical authority are responsible for ensuring compliance with the ethical rules applicable to all employees under their authority. To this end : 1° They shall explain th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of health monitoring and health safety in the regions

Article R1413-61

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency holds a regional health security meeting to ensure the exchange of information on current health events, to coordinate the processing of signals and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-6

For the preparations mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article L. 5121-1, only raw materials meeting the specifications of the pharmacopoeia may be used, unless no raw material meeting these specification…

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