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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-12

I.-When the intermediaries referred to in 3° or 4° of the I of article R. 511-2 and their employees carry on the business of distribution as an ancillary activity to their main professional activity a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Search of the file and direct information to the Ministry of the Interior

Article R53-8-24

I.-Pursuant to the provisions of 3° of Article 706-53-7, may directly query the file, via a secure telecommunications system, based solely on the identity of a person who has applied for recruitment,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-2

The following are also subject to compulsory vaccination with the BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine:1° Persons working in the establishments or services mentioned in A of article R. 3112-1 and childminder…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-6

Professional fire brigade officers up to the rank of captain are appointed by joint order of the prefect and the president of the general council. Officers of a higher rank are appointed by joint orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-1

In addition to the Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° A college made up of six members representing the State: a) The Director General of Labour or his representative; b) The Director Gene…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration of rights in immovable property

Article 2521

Without prejudice to other rights the registration of which is provided for by the provisions of this code, other codes or civil legislation applicable to Mayotte, the following are registered in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The individual retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article R224-17

The annual report referred to in Article L. 224-37 shall give an account of the following in particular: a) New memberships in the plan, as well as the flow of payments and benefits paid out during th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The Director

Article R1431-13

The director manages the public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation.In this capacity:a) He draws up and implements the artistic, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-7

The application shall specify, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 752-5, the following information:1° For the natural person applicant(s): surname, first name, address, telephon…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Credit consolidation

Article R314-20

The information document shall be drawn up on a durable medium. It shall include, presented in a clear and legible manner in characters no smaller than the height of the size eight, the following info…

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