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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: European companies

Article L322-29

…the day of publication of the proposed transfer. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 229-4 of the Commercial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is competent to op…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for notifying mobility

Article R421-29

A foreign national's mobility in France, as referred to in article L. 421-15, may be refused by the Minister responsible for immigration on one of the following grounds:1° The foreign national does no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-24

The Committee is convened by its Chairman at least once a year and as often as necessary to examine complaints and claims under the conditions set out in article R. 6322-25. The Chairman shall not vot…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-23

…urance policies in the event of death, as well as immediate life annuities or annuities in payment, may not be reduced or surrendered. Survivor's capital and survivor's annuity insurance, insurance in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-4

…conducted by the State, regions, départements, municipalities and special-status local authorities may be debated within the territorial conference on public action mentioned in article L. 1111-9-1.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R*422-8

…and the amount of compensation due to the victim taking into account the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 and compensation of any kind received or to be received from oth…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-29

…civil actions provided for in this chapter, with the exception of that provided for in Article L. 623-23-1, shall be barred after five years from the date on which the holder of a right knew or shoul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employer representation at national and cross-industry level

Article L2152-4

…ompanies belonging to professional employers' organisations meeting the criteria mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 2151-1 and having made the declaration of candidacy provided for in article L. 2152…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment of sums held in the automatic promotion account abroad

Article 721-24

The investment of sums held in the automatic foreign promotion account by foreign sales companies is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in French Polynesia : 1° In article R. 2311-5 : a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European sta…

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