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Showing 8190 of 41543 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-5-2011 n° 09-72.550

French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A421-4-5

For the entire asset portfolio, the guarantee fund only invests in assets and instruments with risks that it can identify, measure, monitor, manage, control and report adequately. All assets are inves…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures.

Article R5141-47-5

In the event of agreement within the coordination group, referred to by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail or by ano…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-4

The theoretical training defined in article D. 2223-55-3 must include the following subjects:1° For the diploma to perform the function of master of ceremonies:- hygiene, safety and ergonomics;- funer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Associate assistants.

Article D6152-539-4

The allowances mentioned in 2° of article R. 6152-539-3 are : 1° Allowances for taking part in on-call duty or working periods in excess of weekly service obligations: a) hardship allowances correspon…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General parity rules

Article R1411-58-4

The new member appointed in the event of a vacancy for a full or alternate seat on a Board of Directors shall be of the same gender as the member he replaces.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-52-4

Under the supervision of the National Commission for Voting Operations, the service provider mentioned in 2° of Article R. 2122-14 prints the ballot papers for all the candidatures mentioned in Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-5

The Director General for Labour and the competent Regional Director for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity may at any time, on their own initiative or at the request of the members of the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57-4

The administrative authority shall notify the employer of the validation decision within fifteen days of receipt of the collective agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1 and the homologation de…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the setting up of a relay establishment

Article L613-53-4

I. - The provisions of this sub-paragraph cease to apply when one of the following conditions is met: 1° The establishment-relais merges with another person ; 2° The bridge institution no longer meets…

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