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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-1

…lic house may not be opened in municipalities where the total number of establishments of this type and 4th category establishments reaches or exceeds the proportion of one public house per 450 inhabi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-15

1. The representative of the State in the département may order the closure of pubs and restaurants for a period not exceeding six months, following breaches of the laws and regulations relating to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-11

…ate representative in the département. The mayor of the municipality where the premises are located and the mayor of the municipality to which the premises are being transferred must be consulted. Whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-1

…icles L. 3342-1 to L. 3342-3 of Book III of this Part are applicable in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptation provided for in Article L. 3822-2.Articles L. 3311-3 a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-15

The number of participants, including non-contributors and retirees, in an agreement may not be less than 1,000.This number must be reached within three years of the agreement coming into force.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-17

…ndividual account of each beneficiary, is equal to the quotient of the contribution, net of charges and taxes, by the acquisition value of the annuity unit. The acquisition value of the annuity unit m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-12

…441-1, an appropriation sub-account is kept. For each agreement, an appropriation income statement and an appropriation balance sheet account are drawn up, in which the assets representing the commit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-19

The acquisition value of the annuity unit and its service value are set each year by the insurer in accordance with the terms of the agreement and subject to compliance with the conditions set out in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-16

In the event of cessation of payment of contributions, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights if the member does not provide proof of payment of at least two annuities. It may also…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2343-17

…rators may be drawn up. Approved economic operators are issued with a certificate of registration. Candidates registered on a list may, in support of their application, provide a copy of this certific…

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