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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-1

…o an expert assessment in order to determine whether he has complied with the provisions of Article L. 232-9.The expert assessment is carried out by an expert chosen by the athlete from a list drawn u…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-2

At the request of the company or entity referred to in 1° to 3° of Article L. 561-45-1, the beneficial owner shall provide it with all the information required to comply with the obligation referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-2-4

…articular to study the implementation of the individual adaptation measures provided for in article L. 4624-3, organised at the initiative of the worker, the treating physician, the health insurance m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-8-2

…ut which is not the subject in France of either the marketing authorisation provided for in article L. 5121-8, or an application for such authorisation is in progress.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5721-6-2

…ompetences transferred to a mixed syndicate, is carried out under the conditions set out in article L. 5211-25-1. When the movable and immovable assets have been acquired or realised or when the debt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-2-1

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-2

…nvestigation, to experts registered on a list of legal experts, to the persons mentioned in article L. 232-11 or to competent persons or authorities. These persons may receive remuneration from the Fr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-3-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 229-4 of the Commercial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution also has the power to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 229-4 of the Commercial Code, the Autorité des marchés financiers also has the power to oppose, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8(14) and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-2-4

…tinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon ofarticle L. 6332-17 of the Labour Code, 1° of this article reads as follows: "1° The costs of training course…

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