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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-2

The provisions of the first two paragraphs of article L. 112-2 do not apply to contracts guaranteeing the risks defined in the second paragraph of article L. 111-6.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation procedure

Article R2522-2

…e provided for contractually, are initiated by one of the following persons: 1° One of the parties; 2° The Minister responsible for labour; 3° The Prefect.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Economic and social measures

Article L2542-29

The provisions of articles L. 2253-2 to L. 2253-6 apply to sociétés anonymes created on or after 7 December 1969 with the participation of local authorities.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 octies

The tax referred to in article 266 sexies is based on :1. The weight of waste received or transferred to another State by the operators or persons mentioned in 1 of I of Article 266e;2. The weight of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-2

…d of Directors is three years, with the exception of the term of office of the members mentioned in 2° of article R. 5322-1. For the latter, the term of office of deputies ends with the legislature fo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: General authorisation conditions

Article L5125-3-3

…needs of the resident population is assessed solely with regard to the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of the same article in the following cases: 1° The transfer of a pharmacy within the same distric…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: La Poste

Article L518-25

In the fields of banking, finance and insurance, La Poste offers products and services to as many people as possible, in particular the Livret A passbook savings account.To this end, and subject, wher…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237

Expenses relating to advertising prohibited by the articles L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-5 of the Public Health Code are not deductible in determining profits subject to income tax or corporation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-4

…d in Article L. 613-23-1 raised by the opponent, the patent may be: 1° revoked in whole or in part; 2° Maintained in an amended form taking into account the amendments made by the proprietor during th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-57

The provisions of this Title, with the exception of those of paragraph 1 of sub-section 1 of section 2, shall apply to judicial officers in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle. Table 3-…

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