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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Services provided by an institution for occupational retirement provision established in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L370-4

The institutions for occupational retirement provision referred to in Article L. 370-1 are subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and, where applicable, by othe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another EU Member State and family members

Article R426-4

…lying for a temporary or multi-annual residence permit under the conditions mentioned in article L. 426-11, foreign nationals holding a resident permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" grante…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-4

The National Steering Committee exercises its powers with regard to the territorial health administration of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, with the exception of the assessment of its Director General.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-4

…the insurer must then reimburse the insured for the portion of the premium or contribution relating to the period during which the risk did not arise. In the second case, if the policyholder does not…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in French Polynesia:1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the exce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in New Caledonia :1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the except…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-4

Employees' right to direct and collective expression is exercised in the workplace and during working hours. Time devoted to expression is paid as working time.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-40

…rts describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, by the ju…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-42

…and documents may not be used against interested parties until they have been given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with them.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-41

A copy of the report is given to the occupier of the premises or their representative.In their absence, a copy of the report is sent, after the visit, to the manager of the company or organisation con…

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