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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Exercise of freedom of establishment and breach of obligations in connection with that exercise

Article L515-3

I.-Any insurance or reinsurance intermediary or any insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis registered in France who intends to establish a branch or a permanent presence on the territory of anot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-2

The Office will bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions provided for in articles L. 3131-4 and L. 3135-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-4

In the event of acceptance, the Director of the Office will present the claimant with the offer of compensation determined in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 3131-4 or L. 3135-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-5

Payment is made within one month of the Office receiving the claimant's acceptance of its offer, whether the offer is partial, provisional or final.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals in seasonal employment

Article L421-34

A foreign national who works in a seasonal job, as defined in 3° of article L. 1242-2 of the Labour Code, and who undertakes to maintain his or her usual residence outside France, will be issued with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-34

The association may impose one of the following sanctions on member companies, their publication director or, failing that, their legal representative, depending on the seriousness of the breach: 1° A…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-3

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals shall be exercised under the conditions laid down by the laws and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Surrender by life insurance companies of annuities below a certain minimum amount.

Article A160-3

The scale fixing the surrender value of the annuities referred to in Article A. 160-2 is that of the mathematical provisions established on the basis of the tables and interest rates set by Articles 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7227-32

For the application of articles L. 7227-29 to L. 7227-31, the contributions of the territorial collectivity of Martinique and those of its elected representatives are calculated on the amount of compe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7125-31

For the application of articles L. 7125-28 to L. 7125-30, the contributions of the territorial collectivity of French Guyana and those of its elected representatives are calculated on the amount of co…

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