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Showing 48714880 of 56268 articles for Art. Cass. 1e civ. 4-2-2015 n° 14-10.920

French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Group insurance

Article A142-4

Where the retirement savings plan includes a supplementary guarantee as provided for in 3° of article L. 142-3 of the French Insurance Code, the plan manager will provide the policyholder with the fol…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-4

As soon as the asylum seeker arrives, the manager of the place of accommodation or, where applicable, the organisation under agreement pursuant to Article L. 550-2, informs the French Office for Immig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-46

The employer shall assess the risks created or likely to be created by explosive atmospheres, taking into account at least: 1° The probability that explosive atmospheres may occur and persist; 2° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing

Article D4163-48

The reimbursement to the general social security scheme of the sums representing the assumption of responsibility for the increased insurance periods referred to in 3° of I of article L. 4163-7 is equ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-4

For the workers mentioned in 2° of V of article L. 4163-1, who are not likely to acquire rights under the professional prevention account under the conditions laid down in articles L. 4163-4 et seq. a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-47

Any member may, at any time, obtain copies of the documents referred to in Article R. 4113-46, the minute books, accounting records and documents and, more generally, any documents held by the company…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-46

At the end of each financial year, the manager(s) shall draw up, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association, the company's annual accounts, a report on the results for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-43

Each member has an equal number of votes regardless of the number of shares he owns. However, where members only work part-time, the Articles of Association may allocate them a reduced number of votes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-40

The organisation of the management and the determination of the powers of the Executive Chairmen are set out in the Articles of Association in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle 11 of la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-41

Decisions that exceed the powers of the managing partners are taken by the shareholders at a general meeting. The meeting is held at least once a year. It may also be convened at the request of one or…

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