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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-50

When, following the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's authorisation, the guarantee fund assumes responsibility for compensation for losses resulting from personal injury and damage to property…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-52

The cumulative amount of guarantee fund interventions made pursuant to the provisions of article L. 421-9 from the start of the 2004 financial year may not exceed 700 million euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article L814-5

The court-appointed administrator not registered on the national list, appointed under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 811-2, the judicial representative not on the n…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker".

Article R421-5

A foreign national who meets the conditions for renewal of the temporary residence permit bearing the word "temporary worker" provided for in article L. 421-3 will be issued with a permit for a period…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R651-5

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in Martinique, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7124-5

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its internal regulations, its cha…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 6: Announcement of results and disputes.

Article R713-59

At the end of the count, the election organisation committee draws up minutes signed by its chairman and members and publicly proclaims the results of the elections. This proclamation takes place no l…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1613-5

Only work to repair damage to the assets listed in article R. 1613-4 and urgent work to restore the flow capacity of watercourses, for which the project management is provided by the local authority o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consultation deadlines

Article R2312-5

For all the consultations mentioned in this code for which the law has not set a specific time limit, the time limit for consultation of the social and economic committee runs from the date on which t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article R3122-5

The employer may decide to exceed, on his own responsibility, the maximum daily working time of eight hours when the circumstances mentioned in article R. 3122-1 involve :1° The performance of urgent…

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