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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual insurance companies with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-54-1

…going control over the management of the company by the Executive Board.The Articles of Association may require the prior authorisation of the Supervisory Board for the transactions listed therein. Ho…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The parties.

Article 554

Persons who were neither parties nor represented at first instance or who appeared in another capacity may intervene on appeal if they have an interest in doing so.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 560

The appeal judge may order damages to be paid by a person who lodges a main appeal after having failed, without legitimate reason, to appear at first instance.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59

(1) It is forbidden for customs officers to receive, directly or indirectly, any gratuity, reward or gift, subject to the penalties laid down in the Criminal Code for public officials who allow themse…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-50

…receives, the employer shall have the occupational physician examine any worker exposed to the chemical agents mentioned in Article R. 4412-44 who claims to be bothered by the work he is performing. T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-51

The occupational physician prescribes the medical examinations required for biological monitoring of exposure to chemical agents. The worker is informed by the doctor of the results of these examinati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-52

…occupational disease, a disease or an abnormality likely to result from exposure to hazardous chemical agents, with the exception of the carcinogens and mutagens defined in Article R. 4412-60, the oc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-53

In the event of illness or anomaly as provided for in Article R. 4412-52, a new risk assessment is carried out with a view to ensuring better protection of workers' health and safety.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-5

…isory board of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is composed of nineteen members:1° The Governor of the Banque de France, or the Deputy Governor he appoints to represent him, as Cha…

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