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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-15

Each regional sports conference sets up one or more conferences of sports funders comprising representatives of : 1° The State; 2° Depending on the case, the region and departments, the Corsican colle…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-16

An agreement of objectives is signed between the State and the National Sports Agency for a period of between three and five calendar years. It determines the public policy actions for sport entrusted…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-14

The characteristics of the chèque emploi-service universel, as a special payment voucher, are determined by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, social security and the economy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-13

The special payment voucher is nominative. It mentions the name of the beneficiary.A decree may specify the cases in which :1° The special payment voucher is payable to a named person, in particular w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-13

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Third parties

Article L123-1

Third parties may not hinder proceedings initiated with a view to enforcing or preserving claims. They shall assist in such proceedings when legally required to do so. Any person who, without a legiti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-10

Without prejudice to

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2254-1

The municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation must, through their intervention in land matters, through the development actions or operations they carry out or authorise…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L512-13

The use of the words "banque populaire" as a title or qualifier is prohibited for any company other than those mentioned in this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Trade union meetings.

Article L2142-10

…ings organised by them in the trade union premises made available to them in application of article L. 2142-8, or, with the agreement of the head of the company, in other premises made available to th…

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