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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-11-3

…r in a person who controls it or is controlled by it, within the meaning of I and II of Article L. 233-3. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in this Book or in Book II, the code of ethics p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-3-1

…and the primary health insurance fund or the general social security fund referred to in article L. 323-3-1 of the Social Security Code or the agricultural social security fund. This agreement sets ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Interministerial Commission for the Recognition of the State of Natural Disaster

Article D125-3-2

…to the Orientation Council for the Prevention of Major Natural Risks referred to in article L. 565-3 of the Environment Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-3

…the procedures for appealing against any decision to close the case, as provided for in Article 40-3 of this Code. A document setting out these various rights is made available to the victim in a pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-4

…with the offer of compensation determined in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 3131-4 or L. 3135-3 within six months of the date on which he/she received a complete file.The claim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-3-1

The economic operators referred to in paragraph 35 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 are required to register under the conditions…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-3

The approval referred to in Article L. 324-8-1 is granted in consideration of: 1° the size of the organisation's repertoire and the diversity of its members; 2° The professional qualifications of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-3

…d during the mobility leave period is at least equal to the amount of the allowance provided for in 3° ofarticle L. 5123-2. For the first twelve months of the leave, which may be extended to twenty-fo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-3-1

…ithin insurance and reinsurance undertakings, with the exception of those referred to in article L. 322-3, the committee referred to in article L. 823-19 of the Commercial Code also monitors risk mana…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-3-1

…mentioned, together with details of its registration in the register provided for in article L. 141-3 or, where applicable, the name, address and details of the registration of the federation or union…

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