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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-7

For the representation of technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 4 to 7, 11 and 12 of Article R. 321-1 : 1° (Repealed) 2° Notwithstanding the provisions of Article R. 332-6, pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Occupational health service assistant.

Article R4623-40

In inter-company occupational health and prevention services, the occupational health and prevention service assistant provides administrative assistance to the occupational physician and other member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-47

In order to apply to be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must satisfy the conditions for registration set out in section 1 of chapter 1 of title 1 of book IV, and in particular thos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

To be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must hold one of the following documents and residence permits: 1° The residence permit issued pursuant to 5° of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-7

…o issue bonds under the general conditions for the issue of such securities provided for by the loi n° 85-698 du 11 juillet 1985 autorisant l'émission de valeurs mobilières par certaines associations…

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

Article R1233-7

The number of staff representatives elected by each of the two electoral colleges provided for in 1° and 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5 is set by order of the Minister responsible for regional pla…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2223-72

The managers of the facilities mentioned in article R. 2223-68 must ensure that no commercial documents are visible, subject to the provisions of articles R. 2223-71 and R. 2223-88.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-78

Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, the body of a deceased person may not be admitted to a funeral home, located outside the territory of the commune of the place of death, without the decl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2223-70

Families have access to the funeral home, mortuary or crematorium where their deceased is located. The internal regulations specify the terms and conditions of this access.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-76

Admission to the funeral home takes place within forty-eight hours of the death.It takes place at the written request:- either from any person who is entitled to provide for the funeral and provides p…

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