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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-3

The associations mentioned in article R. 121-2 may only obtain approval if their articles of association include the following provisions: 1° Provisions relating to the democratic operation of the ass…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-38

I.-The following is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences: 1° Manufacture with a view to placing on the Community market, import, hold with a view to sale or distribution free of c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-31

Expenditure by the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service includes in particular:1° Expenditure on the organisation and running of the service;2° Repayment of loans and costs ancillary to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-3

The authorisation application must include the following information in particular: 1° The definition of the mission, with reference to training needs; 2° The nature and content of the public service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-36

The protocol referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 6111-29 defines, in particular, in compliance with the regulations to which the prison is subject:1° The conditions under which the staff…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-34

The statement of account provided for in article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Monitoring compliance with obligations and penalties

Article R561-39

For the application of 14° of I of Article L. 561-36, the administrative authority responsible for monitoring compliance by the persons mentioned in 9° of Article L. 561-2 with the obligations mention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article D443-3

The minimum order cancellation period provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 443-5 applicable to wholesalers mentioned in II of article L. 441-4 is set at twenty-four hours.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-38

The Minister for Health is the authorising officer responsible for issuing collection orders relating to penalties and periodic penalty payments ordered pursuant to Articles L. 1435-7-1, L. 5472-1 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-3

The authorisation is issued pursuant to Article L. 2142-1, by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 6122-23 to D. 6122-44-1. The documents i…

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