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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-15

For the application of Article R. 211-14, the insurance undertaking must issue, free of charge, a supporting document for each of the vehicles covered by the policy. If the policy cover applies to bot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Enforcement and sanctions

Article R151-12

…safety or national defence, the Minister may impose a measure provided for in I or II of Article L. 151-3-1 after giving the investor formal notice to submit its observations within a reduced period w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to savings products

Article L743-14

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 221-35 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 221-36 Order no. 2010-420 of 27 April 2010 L. 221-37 Act n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 quinquies

I. - 1. Subject to 2, 3 and 4, the contribution on the value added of businesses is determined on the basis of the turnover achieved and the value added produced during the year in respect of which th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-11

…ot apply in the case of mailings carried out under the conditions provided for in V of article L. 341-4, without prejudice to compliance with the information and advice obligations owed to subscribers…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-12

In the event of a repeat offence of the offences defined in Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-11, or if the offender is or has been bound by an agreement with the injured party, the penalties incurred shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-14

The insurance provided for in article L. 3253-6 is implemented by an association created by representative national professional employers' organisations and approved by the administrative authority.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-14

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-129

…esponsibility of a qualified person, who has obtained the authorisation provided for in article L. 5141-12, in facilities which may, where appropriate, be made available by an organisation or company…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-15

The multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9 or L. 421-10, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-European bl…

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