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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R352-2

…1° This calculation is based on the assumption that the undertaking concerned is a going concern; 2° The Solvency Capital Requirement is calibrated to ensure that all quantifiable risks to which the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-24

On the date set out in 2° of I of Article R. 713-14, the electoral organisation committee will proceed to count the votes in open session and in the presence of scrutineers appointed by the committee…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-2

…the voltage does not exceed 50 volts in alternating current or 120 volts in smooth direct current; 2° Low voltage area (abbreviated as LV): installations in which the voltage exceeds 50 volts but doe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-15

…rapist as defined by : 1° Articles L. 4321-1 and R. 4321-1 to R. 4321-13 of the Public Health Code; 2° The reference frameworks of activities and skills laid down by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Self-employed practitioners

Article L6154-2

…y and on a principal basis carries out an activity of the same nature in the public hospital sector;2° That the duration of the self-employed activity does not exceed 20% of the weekly hospital servic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-80

The companies referred to in 2° of I of article L. 214-36 in which the real estate investment trust holds a direct or indirect interest are covered by article 8 of the General Tax Code, are not liable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care.

Article L3223-2

…prosecutor at the court of appeal, the other by the representative of the State in the department ;2° (Repealed) ;3° Two representatives of approved associations of patients and families of people wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-2

…gional Health Agency may ask public health establishments:1° To enter into a cooperation agreement ;2° To set up a health cooperation group, a public interest group or an inter-hospital medical federa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-20

…a file in duplicate comprising: 1° All official documents proving their identity and nationality; 2° The diplomas, certificates or titles they hold; 3° Any supporting documents making it possible to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to the "Perinatal psychiatry" option

Article D6124-264

…only the carers to open the door. If necessary, the room can also accommodate one or more infants; 2° Individual rooms where one or more infants can be accommodated; 3° A collective room where infant…

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