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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The Professional Advisory Committee for Sport and Leisure Activities (Commission professionnelle consultative des métiers du sport et de l'animation)

Article A142-29

After receiving the opinion of the coordination body mentioned in article A. 142-28, the annual work programme is drawn up by agreement between the Director of Sport and the President of the Professio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exceptional aid to help offset the loss of revenue resulting from the introduction of the health pass

Article 919-53

Direct allocations are awarded to distribution companies that meet the conditions of article 221-4 for the distribution of cinematographic works that:1° Were released in cinemas between 14 July 2021 a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Registration duty and land registration tax

Article 1594-0 F sexies

Sales resulting from the application of articles L. 181-14 to L. 181-28 of the rural and maritime fishing code relating to the agricultural development of uncultivated land, abandoned land and insuffi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-33

The original of the minutes of the count, together with its annexes, as well as the election documents mentioned in articles D. 4443-27 and D. 4443-28, are kept in a sealed envelope by the State repre…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-1

In view of the request made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-2, of the protest lodged pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 529-5, of that provided for by III of Article 529-6 or th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 5211-5 , the following shall be determined by decree:1° The rules governing practice and, where necessary, equipment ;2° The conditions of validity of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-46

The request for resolution of the recorded or approved agreement made pursuant to Article L. 611-10-3 is made by summons. All the parties to the agreement as well as the creditors in respect of whom i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-14

Proof of the professional competence referred to in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate: a) Diploma ; b) Training ce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat leprosy

Article D3112-12

The following may be approved as leprosy centres for the purposes of Article L. 3112-3: 1° Health establishments ; 2° The health centres mentioned in article L. 6323-1. Approval is granted and, if nec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Increases

Article R7422-11

For the application of the increases mentioned in article R. 7422-10, days of the week other than Sundays and public holidays are considered to be working days. In the case of overtime, the percentage…

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