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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-4

…judgment, the court appoints the official receiver whose duties are defined in article L. 621-9. It may, if necessary, appoint more than one. The president of the court, if he has dealt with the debto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Support for members

Article R519-43

The association is drawing up a guide to professional competence and ongoing professional training and development. This guide presents a list of training courses adapted to the levels of professional…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Support for members

Article R519-44

The Association may carry out statistical surveys to gain a better understanding of the market. To this end, each member shall provide the Association with annual data relating to the organisation of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Support for members

Article R519-45

The association provides its members with all relevant information concerning changes in the regulations applicable to them. It informs them of any difficulties observed in the banking and payment ser…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 42 septies

…idies paid to their members by approved professional groups provided for by decree no. 55-877 of 30 June 1955.3. 1 is also applicable to sums received in respect of operations enabling energy savings…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article A243-4

Where the insurance certificate provided for in article L. 243-2 relates to a collective ten-year liability policy taken out in addition to the individual policies guaranteeing the ten-year liability…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-24

…veterinary surgeon responsible or delegated is absent or unable to carry out his/her duties, he/she may not be replaced for more than one year, except in the event of national service or recall to nat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-4

…ommunicated to the policyholder. The policyholder is informed that the information mentioned in 1°, 4°, 6° and 7° may be provided on request. In addition, the insurer is required to provide all the in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-41

…ovided that he fulfils the conditions of designation required for each of them, the same pharmacist may manage two pharmacies for internal use belonging to different managers. This number may be incre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-48

The equipment is installed or equipped in such a way as to prevent any risk of contact between persons present in the vicinity of the installation and the moving carrier or any other moving part. As s…

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