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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Regulatory capital requirement for groups

Article A356-3

…der of 3 November 2014 on the supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates or the deduction and aggregation method, known as method No. 2, defined in Article 10 of that same Order. However, me…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks.

Article R4643-3

…alyses the causes of occupational risks; 4° Encourages initiatives by professionals in the building and public works sector and by all those involved in the construction process to take greater accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L7125-3

Time off used in application of articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-3

The economic interest group or company using the leasing facility is considered to be a user within the meaning of Article 5 b of Ordonnance n° 67-837 of 28 September 1967.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Optional provisional enforcement

Article 517-3

Where provisional execution has not been requested, or if, having been requested, the judge has omitted to rule, it may be requested, in the event of an appeal, only from the first president or, as so…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1

The adoption of the child of the other member of the couple is not subject to an age condition for the adopter.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Property damage.

Article L126-3

Insurance undertakings must include in the contracts mentioned in article L. 126-2 a clause extending their cover to the losses mentioned in that article.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L162-3

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable lo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-3

Verification of the suitability to carry out the professional activity, the economic and financial capacity and the technical and professional capability of the candidates may be carried out at any ti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article A331-33

…ised in a discipline for which a federation has been delegated must state: 1° The date, time, title and venue set for the event; 2° The surname, first name, profession, nationality, date and place of…

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