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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-5-1

…nitial decision if, following an adversarial procedure initiated by the body referred to in Article L. 141-2 following a complaint, the operator fails to demonstrate compliance with the classification…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-5

The file initially sent by the applicant may include only the first part of the application as defined in Article R. 761-12-1. In this case, the provisions of Article R. 761-12-2 only apply to the fir…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-5 (art. A212-192-5)

…emselves on a map of the resort's pistes and on a topographical map. This ability is assessed overall. It may or may not be acquired. If the candidate does not master either situation a or b, he/she w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: One-stop service for litigants

Article R1423-50-1

…L. 123-3 and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-5

In the event of a merger between several forestry investment groups or between one or more forestry investment groups and one or more forestry savings companies or between one or more forestry investm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Parent-managed establishments and services

Article R2324-50-1

I.-In parent-managed establishments or services, the person exercising the management functions provided for in article R. 2324-34 is called the "technical manager". In the absence of the person usual…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-14

The situation of the persons mentioned in Article 706-53-13 is examined, at least one year before the date set for their release, by the multidisciplinary committee on security measures provided for i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-1-5

In accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of article 362 of the present code, if the provisions of the first two paragraphs of article 132-23 of the penal code are applicable, the presi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-5-5

I.-An applicant who has applied to the European Commission for total or partial exemption from financial penalties, either by allocating a place in the order of arrival with a view to benefiting from…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56-1-1

When the requirements of an investigation or information concerning one of the crimes provided for in article 706-55 require it, the public prosecutor or, after receiving the opinion of this magistrat…

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