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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-3

In time cover, the risks of the first and last day are covered by the insurance. Days are counted from zero to 24 hours, according to the time in the country where the policy was issued.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Allowances granted to members of regional economic and social councils and councils for culture, education and the environment.

Article R4432-17

Articles R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the regional economic, social and environmental councils and the culture, education and environment councils of Guadeloupe and Réunion.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-21-1

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-24 for drawing up statements of wage claims (number 5 of Table 4-7) is set at €112.86 per employee.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-157

The burns treatment facility has, within its premises or in the immediate vicinity, a room where doctors can be on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-6-1

The provisions of articles R. 6153-1-22 and R. 6153-1-24 are applicable to residents practising medicine, pharmacy or odontology in a health establishment on a locum basis.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Membership scheme

Article L424-5

The rules of the multilateral trading facility shall lay down the conditions for admission to membership of the facility, based on objective criteria, in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. W…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking having its registered office outside the European Union

Article R356-6

I.-The equivalence of group supervision exercised by a supervisory authority of a third country to that mentioned in Article L. 356-11 may be determined by a delegated act of the Commission adopted pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article R711-35

The master plan of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, defined in 2° of Article L. 711-8, determines the administrative boundaries of the chambers of commerce and industry attached to it an…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inspection of temporary electrical installations

Article R4226-21

The provisions of Articles R. 4222-18 to R. 4222-20 apply to temporary electrical installations. For these installations, the employer applies a specific verification process to ensure that they are b…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-7

Health professionals who, for any reason whatsoever, permanently cease to practise a liberal profession within the framework of the conventional system automatically cease to exercise their mandate as…

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