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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2224-1

The budgets of public services of an industrial or commercial nature that are operated by a public authority, leased or granted a concession by municipalities, must have revenue and expenditure in bal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-116

The establishments referred to in article L. 322-2 which organise, offer or host equestrian activities, including polo, are covered by this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee rights.

Article L8223-1

In the event of termination of the employment relationship, an employee to whom an employer has had recourse under the terms of article L. 8221-3 or by committing the acts provided for in article L. 8…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2224-1

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-1

Negotiable debt securities are financial instruments issued at the issuer's discretion, negotiable on a trading platform referred to in Article L. 420-1 or over-the-counter, each of which represents a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-10

Laboratories may be contracted by the French Anti-Doping Agency to analyse the substances and detect the processes mentioned in article L. 241-2.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-12

The analysis reports are sent to the French Anti-Doping Agency.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-11

The laboratory to which the samples referred to in article R. 241-5 have been sent analyses the first of the samples referred to in article R. 241-6 and draws up an analysis report.It retains the seco…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-1

The veterinarians mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 241-4 are approved by the French Anti-Doping Agency.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Transmission and receipt of invoices in electronic form

Article L2392-1

Holders of defence or security contracts concluded with the State or its public establishments, as well as their subcontractors eligible for direct payment, may send their invoices in electronic form.

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