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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-5

I. - The territorial public establishment, in place and stead of its member municipalities, shall automatically exercise competences in the areas of:1° Urban policy:a) Drawing up a diagnosis of the te…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-1

I. - The French Compulsory Accident Insurance Guarantee Fund (Fonds de Garantie des Assurances Obligatoires de Dégât) compensates, under the conditions set out in 1 and 2 of this I, the victims or tho…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-5

For the undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-2, the minimum required solvency margin is determined either by reference to the annual amount of premiums or contributions, or by reference to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-76

The municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and mixed syndicates that benefit from the competence provided for in article L. 2224-13 may introduce a fee for the removal o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-1

I.-The National Periodic Certification Board referred to in article L. 4022-5 comprises a collegiate body and professional commissions. II.-The chairman of the national board for periodic certificatio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Treatment of losses and capital losses incurred by the company before joining or after leaving the group

Article 223 I

1. a) Losses incurred by a group company in respect of financial years prior to its entry into the group may only be offset against its profits, subject to the limits and conditions set out in the thi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article L632-7

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal pers…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article Annexe I art. A125-1

Standard clauses applicable to insurance contracts mentioned in article L. 125-1 (first paragraph) of the Insurance Code a) Purpose of cover: The purpose of this insurance is to guarantee the insured…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-4

I. - The personal data recorded relating to the candidate presented by the trade union or professional organisation is as follows: 1° His or her surname at birth and in use, forenames, sex ; 2° Date,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I

METHODS FOR CALCULATING AND EVALUATING THE INDICATORS DEFINED IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 FOR COMPANIES WITH MORE THAN 250 EMPLOYEES 1. Reference period The employer may choose a period of twelve consecutive…

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