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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Chairmanship

Article R6143-5

The Chairman of the Supervisory Board is elected for a term of five years from among the members representing the local authorities or qualified individuals. The chairman's term of office also ends wh…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-56

Notwithstanding the provisions of Act No. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-51

I.-The resolution college may require a person referred to in Article L. 311-1 who has been the subject of a transfer provided for in 3° or 4° of Article L. 311-30, Article L. 311-35 or Article L. 311…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-5

The State may delegate, by agreement, some of its powers to Metropolitan Lyon, under the conditions set out in Article L. 301-5-1 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation (Construction and Ho…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article A230-5

…request or automatically, the certificate valid for the annual period starting on the following 1st July, regardless of the expiry date of the current insurance period. Certificates must be issued fre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L5216-5

…of economic development: economic development actions under the conditions set out in article L. 4251-17; creation, development, maintenance and management of industrial, commercial, tertiary, craft,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-51

The samples and screening operations listed in article R. 232-50 are carried out under the direct supervision of the person in charge of testing or, except for protected persons within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-5

The term of office for members of the Board of Directors is three years. It may be renewed. The qualified person mentioned in 5° is appointed by order of the supervisory ministers. The staff represent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

ENNEX 1-5-2 STANDARD FORM FOR SIMPLIFIED ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PUBLICATION STATEMENT-BUSINESS 1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capaci…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-10

When the fixed fine notice concerning one of the offences mentioned in article L. 121-3 of the Highway Code has been sent to the holder of the registration certificate or to the persons referred to in…

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