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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-8

The French Paralympic and Sports Committee has drawn up a charter for respecting the principles of the Republic in the field of sport.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-8

When an industrial tribunal cannot be constituted, the first president of the court of appeal, at the request of the public prosecutor, appoints another industrial tribunal or, failing that, one or mo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-8

The person responsible for a swimming pool or artificial bathing area is required to monitor the quality of the water and inform the public of the results of this monitoring, to undergo health checks,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-8

The offer of a benefit covered by article L. 1453-7 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary and the person referred to in article L. 1453-5. This agreement is subject to t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-8

With the exception of personal injury, the insurer is responsible for reimbursing damages of any kind for which the insured would be liable on the recourse of third parties in the event of collision b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-8

Additional pay is paid for each hour of overtime worked.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-8

The dispensing of alcoholic beverages from vending machines is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-8

For the application of article L. 4232-1 in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna islands, section E is composed of all pharmacists practising their profession in the overseas departments, Saint-Pier…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-8

Authorised agents may demand to be provided with documents of any kind likely to facilitate the performance of their duties. They may obtain them or take copies of them, by any means and on any medium…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-8

The departmental council draws up its own rules of procedure within three months of its renewal. The rules of procedure previously adopted continue to apply until the new rules of procedure are drawn…

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