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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article R362-2

If the mandataire général referred to in article L. 362-1 is a natural person, he must have his domicile and reside on French territory. He must be vested with sufficient powers by the company concern…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 232-30

Aid for creation and modernisation is awarded and its amount determined in consideration of :1° The cinematographic interest of the project;2° The interest of the project in terms of the diversity of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-2

Images of Diversity grants are awarded for the creation and distribution of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works that :1° Represent all immigrant populations, populations of immigrant desc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R513-2

The holder of a published design registration may at any time renounce it, in whole or in part. The declaration of renunciation must, on pain of inadmissibility: 1° Be made by the holder of the regist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-2

Commercial companies which, at the close of a financial year, have three hundred or more employees or whose net turnover, at the same time, is equal to or greater than 18,000,000 euros, are required t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-2

A branch manager is any person :1° who is entrusted by the head of the business or with his agreement, to make himself available to customers during their stay in the premises or outbuildings of the b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-2

The following is punishable by a fourth-class fine: 1° Contravening the provisions of article R. 1221-9 relating to the provision of a copy of the pre-employment declaration or the acknowledgement of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of movable property by public auction

Article A321-28

The decision of the conseil des maisons de vente provided for in Article R. 321-66 shall include in particular the following information: 1° The level of professional qualification required in France…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-28

Pursuant to Article L. 4141-2, ongoing training for workers assigned to pyrotechnic activities and to activities involving the internal transport of explosive substances or objects, including heads of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20

I.-In the event of an election of all the members of a Board, in order to allow for a subsequent renewal by half, lots are drawn after the election in accordance with the procedures laid down in the e…

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