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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the sports agent's licence

Article R222-18

…efit of the first test if they sit the next examination session in the same sport. The sports agent regulations may, in view of the qualifications held by the persons concerned, provide for cases of e…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 61 bis

Pending the prohibition or authorisation decision referred to in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brok…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Grazing land.

Article 179

…tory within the time limit set ; b) to comply with the obligations laid down by the law and customs regulations and to bear the penalties applicable in the event of infringement or failure to discharg…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1a: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 344-1

…they relate to offences provided for in this Code, the alerts provided for in Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the es…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Recording of offences.

Article 456

…n in the course of their duties or responsibilities to intervene in the application of the laws and regulations governing financial relations with foreign countries are bound by professional secrecy a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-43

…ective investment in transferable securities is set up, under the conditions defined by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers.A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-5

…nferred upon it by I and III of Article L. 214-175-4. Under the conditions laid down by the General Regulations of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the custodian may delegate to third parties the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Working conditions.

Article L1251-22

…rried out by the temporary employee requires enhanced medical supervision within the meaning of the regulations relating to health at work, the corresponding obligations are the responsibility of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L1265-1

…cerned. All that is required is that the employee has been notified, under conditions determined by regulation, and has not objected within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the trade un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-4

…er the immediate implementation, with all rights reserved, of the measures prescribed by the health regulations applicable in the Territory. The emergency is established by an order of the Chief Admin…

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