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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-23

…person corresponding to classification in the second or third categories provided for inarticle L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code; -death of the insured's spouse or partner in a civil solidarity p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-24

At their request, employees may be assisted by a representative of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, the regional chamber of agriculture, the regional chamber of trades and crafts territo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-24

A decree shall determine the conditions for the application of this paragraph, in particular the criteria for assessing the disability or loss of autonomy of the person assisted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-24

…lishment authorised for this purpose by the Agence de la biomédecine in application of article L. 2131-4. Prior to the implementation of medically assisted procreation allowing in vitro fertilisation,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-23

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, in particular on the basis of the information, concerns or adverse assessment, if any, communicated by the host State authorities, refuse to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-23

…ning of jobseekers who use their personal account are paid for by the body mentioned in article L. 6333-1 if the action is paid for without additional funding or within the limit of the entitlement ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-23

…due to the bearer of the receipt, in the case provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 522-32.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-23

Employees belonging to the establishments mentioned in articles D. 3141-12 to D. 3141-15 are declared by the employer to the competent fund, unless they hold a fixed-term employment contract, conclude…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-23

…vided for in Article R. 717-4 or, if later, that of the expiry of the period for filing opposition; 3° For international trademarks that have been the subject of a notification of irregularity based o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-24

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