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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-46

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, in its capacity as group supervisor, shall decide on the authorisation provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 356-19 within five months…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article R236-40

…Member State of destination; 3° The indicative timetable envisaged for the cross-border conversion; 4° The rights granted by the company to members with special rights and to holders of securities oth…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies.

Article R512-49

Local authorities and public inter-municipal cooperation bodies with their own tax status may only become members of local savings companies affiliated to the savings and provident institution operati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4235-40

Pharmacists who have a professional dispute between themselves must try to resolve it. If they are unable to do so, they shall notify the president of the relevant regional or central council of the A…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Inclusion Development Fund

Article R5132-45

The Inclusion Development Fund is managed by the departmental or regional prefect, who decides on the amount of aid granted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Inclusion Development Fund

Article R5132-46

The purpose of the Inclusion Development Fund is to contribute to the financing of: 1° Aid for the consultancy needed to identify, draw up and monitor projects to develop the activities of the organis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Inclusion Development Fund

Article R5132-44

An Inclusion Development Fund finances the development and consolidation of local initiatives for inclusion through economic activity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Inclusion Development Fund

Article R5132-47

Assistance from the Inclusion Development Fund is allocated by the Prefect of the département, after consultation with the Conseil départemental de l'insertion par l'activité économique, or by the Pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trades student card

Article D6222-43

The card enables apprentices to promote their specific status to third parties, particularly with a view to obtaining reduced fares where applicable. It is valid throughout France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trades student card

Article D6222-42

The centre providing the apprentice's training will issue the apprentice with a trade student card within thirty days of registration by the apprentice training centre. If the apprenticeship contract…

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