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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-20

…internal assessment of the group's risks and solvency referred to in Articles L. 356-18 and L. 356-19 in accordance with the provisions of Section II of this Chapter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

…rs who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable and acceptance of compensation under the terms of the decision const…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions.

Article L3262-6

…lting additional remuneration for the employee is exempt from income tax up to the limit set out in 19° of the said Article.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-38-1

The tutor mentioned in articles R. 212-10-19 and R. 212-10-20 has the qualifications required by the decree for the diploma for which accreditation is requested. His duties are those defined in articl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-73-3

…73 may be the subject of the annulment appeal referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 411-19.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-21-1

The decision to award a new subsidised employment contract as referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 is subject to a prior assessment of the support measures and measures aimed at the long-term integrati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-13

…article 495-20 specifies the conditions for admissibility of the claim provided for in article 495-19, the methods of payment of the deposit, and the penalties provided for in articles 226-10and 441-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-10

…tiated, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 3122-11 to R. 3122-19.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7124-24

…that may be allocated to a councillor at the Assembly of French Guyana, pursuant to article L. 7125-19.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-21

…f a written document, in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 6222-18 to L. 6222-19. The director of the apprentice training centre and the body responsible for registering the cont…

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