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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-50

The "sports development" speciality of the state diploma for youth, popular education and sport is organised into subject areas.In particular, the following are specified- the requirements prior to en…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-51

The four units (UC) making up the State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport are defined by the following professional skills: In the two transversal units (UC), whatever the speciality: UC 1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-5

The provision for liquidity risk is established when the investments referred to in Article R. 343-10, with the exception of depreciable securities which the insurance undertaking has the capacity and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R2343-5

…s to be authorised, it may grant candidates who are not authorised at the time they submit their application an additional period in which to obtain this authorisation. This period is indicated in the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Supporting documents

Article R313-5

In particular, the following are considered to be documents relating to repatriation guarantees:1° Sea, rail, road or air tickets valid for return to the country of habitual residence and whose bearer…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article R414-5

Subject to the specific provisions laid down in Articles R. 561-5 to R. 561-11, any travel document issued for a period of more than one year shall incorporate the security features and biometric elem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring the population's state of health, health inequalities and their determinants

Article R1411-5

The Haut Conseil de la santé publique (High Council for Public Health), in conjunction with the departments of the Ministry of Health and the health authorities and agencies, identifies the need for i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-58

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to provide the service of transporting a body before committal or transporting a body after committal, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-59

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to manage and use a funeral home, referred to in article L. 2223-19, must produce proof that the funeral home complies with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-56

The authorisation provided for in articles L. 2223-23, L. 2223-41 and L. 2223-43 is issued by the prefect in the department where the régie, company or association has its registered office. It is iss…

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