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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-30

The provisions of this chapter do not deprive the consumer of the right to bring an action arising from the guarantee for latent defects as it results from Articles 1641 to 1649 of the Civil Code or a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Group crèches

Article R2324-46-3

In order to implement the provisions of article R. 2324-41, the manager of a collective crèche or a day nursery must ensure the presence of educators of young children on the establishment's team in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Public service delegations

Article D1411-3

The full and alternate members of the committee responsible for opening the bids, provided for in article L. 1411-5, containing the bids of candidates likely to be selected as delegatees of a local pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Crystalline silica

Article R4412-154

Where the risk assessment identifies the simultaneous presence of respirable dusts containing crystalline silica and other non-silicogenic respirable dusts, the occupational exposure limit value for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-6

I. - Title III and Title III bis of Book I of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna subject to the adaptations set out in II:1° Articles L. 1130-1 to L. 1130-6 shall apply in Wallis and Futuna…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-45

Revenue from the investment section includes in particular: 1° Contributions, reserves and similar receipts; 2° Investment grants; 3° Provisions and depreciation; 4° Borrowings and similar debts ; 5°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-3

I.-The Company's Articles of Association must specify an age limit for directors or Supervisory Board members, applying either to all directors or Supervisory Board members, or to a specified percenta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-2

I.-The directors or members of the Supervisory Board are chosen from among the members who are up to date with their subscriptions, with the exception of those elected by employees. If, during their t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-1

I.-The duties of director, member of the Supervisory Board and mutual agent are free of charge.However, if the Articles of Association so provide, the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board may d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-4

I.-The company's Articles of Association determine the rules governing the convening and deliberations of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board.1° If the Board of Directors has not met for m…

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