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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to all sporting events

Article R331-16

The organiser is obliged to restore the roads open to public traffic and their appurtenances, which he has obtained for his private use during the event.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-16

Any application for a declaration of a meeting submitted by the organiser must include: 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and, where applicable, of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

The contractor may decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-16

The purpose of managing the performance of public works contracts is :1° Ensuring that the execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to certain concession contracts

Article R3133-16

Where the concession contract provides for a procedure to verify the conformity of the services, it may stipulate that the payment period runs from the date on which this conformity is established, if…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-16

Information relating to a beneficiary of temporary protection which is necessary to examine a transfer application other than that mentioned in articles R. 581-10 and R. 581-11 is requested or provide…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-16

The census procedure initiated by the municipality, as provided for in article L. 1332-1, aims to establish before each bathing season the list of bathing waters subject to the provisions of this sect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R2123-16

Training leave is granted by right in order to attend a training course or session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-16

Where it is authorised to provide one or more investment services, the portfolio management company shall, for the provision of such services, comply with the provisions of this Title applicable to po…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct.

Article R533-16

I.-The shareholder engagement policy referred to in I of Article L. 533-22 describes the way in which the following elements in particular are ensured: 1° Monitoring of strategy, financial and non-fin…

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