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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Request for a formal position

Article R1116-5

When the definitively adopted act is transmitted to the representative of the State or, where applicable, to the delegate in the district of the representative of the State in the department, as part…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-50

The service of judicial or extrajudicial documents from abroad gives rise to the collection by the bailiff of a fixed fee. The documents served are forwarded to the bailiff together with the correspon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-5-1

…lity of compulsory retirement of an employee at an age lower than that set out in 1° of article L. 351-8 of the Social Security Code may be signed or extended.Agreements concluded and extended prior t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-5

…nd b of 1°, making it impossible to complete the work as initially planned, provided that at least 25% of the production expenses have already been incurred. This rate is reduced to 15% when the aband…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5

…dge of the death are capped under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The insurer may not deduct charges for fulfilling its research and information obligations. For life insurance p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-53

I.-When it adopts a resolution measure in respect of a person referred to in Article L. 311-1, the collège de résolution shall notify its decision :1° the Minister for the Economy and, where applicabl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Higher State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport

Article D212-52

…lti-discipline or field-specific speciality. In the case of a multi-disciplinary specialisation, it may be awarded for an option. After receiving the opinion of the "sport and entertainment" professio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-58

…ice a year when convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman. The Board of Directors may only deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If the quorum is not reached, the B…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-59

…quivalent supervisory functions shall review the governance arrangements provided for in Article L. 511-55, periodically assess their effectiveness and ensure that corrective measures have been taken…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employee representatives on company boards of directors or supervisory boards.

Article L2421-5

…oyee is employed, as defined in article L. 2421-3. In the event of serious misconduct, the employer may lay off the employee immediately pending a final decision. In this case, the Board of Directors…

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