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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-3

An insurance undertaking whose authorisation has lapsed remains subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution until all the commitments arising from the contracts unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-3

…social reintegration provided for in Articles L. 3221-1 and L. 3221-4 are provided in particular : 1° In specialised services with or without full accommodation facilities, or day or night accommodat…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation and administration.

Article D4622-21

…company located in the region where it has approval provided that the following conditions are met: 1° The company's membership does not call into question the effective coverage of occupational medic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-3-4

Any person employed by one of the persons referred to in articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 or participating in any capacity whatsoever in its direction or management and having, in the course of its pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration conditions and formalities

Article A212-108

The level 1 PSC1 or equivalent qualification is required for registration for the common part of the examination and for the selection tests. Candidates exempted from the examination for the common pa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L653-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-11 do not apply; 2° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply; 3° In Article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-1

Tattoo products are rendered sterile using appropriate processes. They are supplied in a container which retains sterility until use. Multiple dose containers are authorised provided that the delivery…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-2

…ervision provided for in Chapter III of Title III of Book VI, the following definitions shall apply 1° Regulated entity : a) A credit institution referred to in Article L. 511-1 ; b) A company referre…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-14

The amount of the penalty provided for in Article 78 of the local civil code is that of the civil fine provided for in Article 32-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Advertising procedures for contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-14

Contracts for social services and other specific services mentioned in 3° of article R. 2123-1, for which the estimated value of the need is lower than the European threshold applicable to these contr…

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