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

Article R1233-13

…f article L. 1233-5, articles 30, 32 to 34, 36 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020 are applicable. For the application of article 32, the reference to article L. 2314-5…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-135

When a member intends to withdraw from the company pursuant to article 21 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, it shall notify the company of its decision by registered letter with acknowledgement o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to specialised finance companies

Article L214-190-2-1

…ecides on the demerger. Notwithstanding article L. 225-96 of the same code and 3° of article L. 214-24-31 of this code, this meeting may be held, on first call, without a quorum being required. The de…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-1

…with Article 35(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-1

…8 of 19 June 2008, no. 2012-360 of 14 March 2012, no. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, no. 2016-1537 of 16 November 2016 and no. 2017-631 of 25 April 2017, with the exception of articles R. 2141-3, R. 2141-4…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12-2

…cel the contract at any time from the date of signature of the loan offer defined in article L. 313-24 of the Consumer Code. The policyholder shall notify the insurer or its representative of his requ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-5

…rt authorisation for therapeutic purposes, provided for in the first paragraph of II of Article L. 1245-5, is sent by the legal entities or natural persons mentioned in the same paragraph to the Direc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
ANNEX 1-4 (ANNEX TO ARTICLE A. 131-1)

Article Annexe 1-4

…oyees include at least one person who meets the conditions set out in 1°, 2°, 4° (as from 1 January 2015) and 5° of Article L. 131-13 of the Commercial Code; 5° That it has its registered office, a br…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-23

…sted amount is determined each year by the Prefect, under the conditions set out in article R. 5132-24, taking into account:-the characteristics of the people hired-the actions and means of integratio…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1a: The European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 344-1

…ocedure, when they relate to offences provided for in this Code, the alerts provided for in Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in rela…

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