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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article A421-8

The percentage of the contribution to the guarantee fund, provided for in I of article L. 421-10, is set at 1% of the total expenses for the last financial year of the "Guarantee fund operations resul…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Implementation of placement under mobile electronic surveillance

Article R61-34

The dangerousness examination provided for by articles 763-10 and R. 61-11 may replace the expert appraisal provided for by l'article 712-21. The decision to place under mobile electronic surveillance…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-11

Members of the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment are appointed for six years. In the event of a vacancy, for any reason wha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-213

The provisions of articles L. 225-209-2, L. 225-206 and L. 22-10-62 do not apply to fully paid-up shares acquired following a universal transfer of assets or following a court decision. However, share…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-34

The rate of the contribution provided for in II of article L. 2135-10 is set at 0.016%.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article R2121-7

The notices provided for in Article L. 2121-10 takes place at the town hall.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employer representation at national and cross-industry level

Article D2152-9-1

The threshold provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 2152-4 is set at 10%.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-82

The procedures for applying the provisions of article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code and articles 713-42 to 713-44 of this Code, relating to the sentence of house arrest under electronic surveillance are t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4323-2-3

Articles R. 4311-105 and R. 4311-106 are applicable to masseur-physiotherapists and chiropodists, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In the first paragraph of Article R. 4311-105, the words: "Ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article R762-9

If the full declaration is not filed within the time limits set out in article R. 762-5, commercial events held in the park are subject, depending on the case, to the declaration system provided for i…

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