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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas regions of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO4435-10

…n shall mention the matter likely to be the subject of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 4435-9. It sets out the specific local features justifying the request for authorisation and specifies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Strategic Grouping Committee

Article R6132-10

…tor of the support establishment and includes the members mentioned in b of 5° of II of article L. 6132-2.The chair of the grouping medical commission, the doctor responsible for the regional medical…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-7-3

…se agreements, are deemed, in particular for each closing of the accounts mentioned in Article R. 441-12, to be distributed uniformly between these same agreements in proportion to the technical provi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-24

…of an accident resulting from hunting or the destruction of vermin, the provisions of articles R. 421-4 to R. 421-10 apply to the rights and obligations of the responsible party, the victim, the insur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration committees

Article L511-102

…d or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall carry out an annual review of:1° The principles of the company's remuneration policy ;2° The remuneration, indemnities and benefit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-10

…different serial number for each medicinal product supplied under this section and shall mention : 1° The name and address of the prescriber or the person placing the order and, as appropriate : a) T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R532-24

I. - Any portfolio management company governed byArticle L. 532-9 which, having its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Martin, w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-10

…letter with acknowledgement of receipt . Unless otherwise stipulated or notified by the latter, it may, as well as to himself, be validly addressed to him in the person of the manager, who is deemed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L1143-10

…he parties who signed the agreement. The decisions taken by the judge in application of articles L. 1143-6 and L. 1143-7 are not subject to appeal.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R323-10

The cancellation provided for in article R. 323-9 may not be pronounced unless the operator has first been notified and invited to be heard in person or by a representative.

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