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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Rules relating to life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A134-4

The conversion referred to in article R. 134-4 may only be carried out every five years and on condition that, after the conversion, the difference between the amount of the diversification provision…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-4

…dual decisions in the following areas:1° Authorisation for foreigners to work;2° Authorisation for land use or occupation;3° Appointment to functional posts in the community;4° Exercise of the right o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-48

…es the 1st class rail mileage tax for each document served, apart from the case provided for in 2°, and each report drawn up by the bailiff; 2° Equal to €8.80 for service made exclusively by electroni…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-4

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composit…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-4

…al protocol defined in this section, the orthoptist is authorised to : 1° Determining visual acuity and refraction, with or without dilatation, the medicines required for this being prescribed by the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-4

…ed; 3° Manufacturer: the natural or legal person responsible for the design, manufacture, packaging and labelling of a medical device with a view to placing it on the market in his own name, whether t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Redistribution and inter-professional fund for access to law and justice

Article R444-41

…company implements the provisions of this section, in particular for the management of applications and the granting of aid.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Redistribution and inter-professional fund for access to law and justice

Article R444-40

The articles of association and internal regulations of the fund management company are approved by a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Budget. The internal regulations o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-46

…atmospheres, taking into account at least: 1° The probability that explosive atmospheres may occur and persist; 2° The probability that ignition sources, including electrostatic discharges, may occur…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary allowance.

Article R3423-4

…ions used to determine the amount of the minimum monthly remuneration; 4° The amounts of the salary and the various allowances making up the components of the monthly remuneration paid to the employee…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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