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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-4

By way of derogation from 4° of article R. 131-3, the following may be approved regardless of how long they have been in existence: 1° Federations created by the transformation of a specialised commis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-4

The policies mentioned in article D. 321-1 are taken out on production of a certificate, in particular to the officials of the Ministry of Sports authorised in application of article L. 111-3. This do…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-4

The official report of the transport company's failure, referred to in article L. 821-12, includes:1° The name of the transport company;2° The references of the flight or journey concerned;3° In the e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-4

The following are eligible for the compensation mentioned in Article L. 1613-6, under the conditions set out in Article R. 1613-5, the following assets:1° Road infrastructure and engineering structure…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-44

Each year, following the opinion of the college of elected representatives of the conciliation commission set up by article L. 132-14, the prefect draws up the list of municipalities, public establish…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-42

The Regional Sports Conference deliberates by a simple majority of the members present. However, when it adopts the territorial sports project or its revision, and when it is consulted in application…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The business.

Article D141-4

The information provided to employees mentioned in articles L. 141-25and L. 141-30 may be carried out as follows: 1° During an employee information meeting at the end of which employees sign the atten…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Internal organisation of approved professional associations

Article R519-49

If the association is also authorised underArticle L. 513-5 of the Insurance Code or III of Article L. 541-4 of this Code, it may set itself up according to a federal model, separating each of its act…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-45

The employer or the head of the establishment declaring the derogation shall make available to the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer, from the time each young person is assigned to the work in qu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biomedical and public health research committee

Article R6142-42

In each hospital and university centre, the biomedical and public health research committee ensures the coordination of research activities carried out by the establishments and organisations that mak…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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