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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A212-209

…plication of the provisions of articles R. 212-88 and R. 212-92, nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who wish to supervise, lead…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-216

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93 that may exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-220

…espect for the natural environment. Authorisation to practise for a period of six years, renewed on completion of a refresher course".

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-218

The aptitude test is organised nationwide under the authority of the prefect of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, by the Rhône-Alpes sports resources, expertise and performance centre.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body, a representative on the committee of the European Company, a representative on the committee of the European Cooperative Society or a representative on the committee of the company resulting from a cross-border merger.

Article L2411-12

The dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body, of a representative on the committee of the European Company, of a representative on the committee of the European Cooperative Society or of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-25

…onths at the date of receipt of the certificate; 2° The conviction or decision is based on offences committed wholly, mainly or for the most part on the territory of the Republic or in a place treated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-30

…same State for this purpose. Where the sentencing State is authorised to intervene, it shall not become a party to the proceedings. When the president of the enforcement chamber considers raising one…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-33

The public prosecutor shall without delay inform the competent authority of the sentencing State of the final decision taken on the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision. Where the f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-27

Subject to the suspension of the time limit resulting from the notice given to the competent authority of the sentencing State pursuant to article 764-23, the sentence enforcement judge shall rule by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-29

The decision of the sentence enforcement judge relating to the recognition of the conviction or the probation decision may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set out in 1° of Article 712-11…

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