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Showing 33413350 of 3919 articles for Art. 17 nov. 1966

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article A362-2

…ive it appoints on French territory; e) If the company proposes to cover the risks defined in class 17 of article R. 321-1, the option chosen from among those set out in article L. 322-2-3; f) A certi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide information and training.

Article L4141-5

…ct to compliance with the conditions for processing personal data set out inarticle 4 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms. A jobseeker may open a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-2

…or the offences mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° in the case of a laboratory, 5°, 6°, 10°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 17° of the same article. II. - When the offences mentioned in 2° of I are considered serious or are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-21

…The same applies to creditors of indemnities and penalties mentioned in 2° of III of Article L. 622-17 in the event of the termination of a contract that is duly continued. The judicial representative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Disciplinary powers, relations with statutory auditors and cooperation

Article R782-8

…ay 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-39n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-40n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-41n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-42n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-43n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Disciplinary powers, relations with statutory auditors and cooperation

Article R783-8

…ay 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-39n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-40n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-41n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-42n° 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-43n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-21-1

The condition set out in 2° of I of Article L. 3332-17-1 is met when either of the following two conditions is met: 1° Operating expenses relating to activities involved in the pursuit of social utili…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…Territories in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-137 of 26 February 2018. Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-2

…egistration and disciplinary commission. The provisions of articles R. 811-14, R. 811-16 and R. 811-17 are applicable to the training period referred to in the first paragraph.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-21

…direct payment to employees of the partial activity allowance under Articles R. 5122-16 and R. 5122-17: a) The connection identifiers ; b) Employees' surname, first name, civil status, date of birth,…

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