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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-5

Agreements may be concluded by universities and by regional hospital centres, acting jointly, with other health establishments or public or private organisations likely to be involved in the various m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article R1412-2

…lic establishments, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or mixed syndicates may individualise the management of an administrative public service falling within their remit by setting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article R1412-1

…es created pursuant to article L. 1412-1 are subject to the provisions of the chapitre 1er du titre II du livre II de la deuxième partie.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article R1412-3

For the application of the provisions of the chapitre Ier du titre II du livre II de la deuxième partie, les présidents de conseil départemental, de conseil régional, du conseil exécutif de Corse, de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Direct management of public services

Article R1412-4

…created pursuant to article L. 1412-3 are subject to the provisions of the chapitre unique du titre III du livre IV de la première partie, with the exception of the provisions providing for the presen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Application procedures

Article L224-8

…he form of a group insurance contract whose execution is linked to the cessation of professional activity are also applicable to retirement savings plans opened in the form of a contract whose purpose…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-1

With effect from 1st July 1991, any clause in the Articles of Association which makes participation in the General Meeting or the election of members of the General Meeting subject to the payment of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

…the Supervisory Board, with the exception of those elected by the employees. Any elected representative or public official may sit on the board of directors or supervisory board of a mutual insurance…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mutual certificates

Article L322-26-8

…companies, mutual insurance group companies, mutual insurance companies and unions governed by Book II of the Mutual Code, mutual group unions referred to in Article L. 111-4-2 of the Mutual Code, pro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-1-2

…les which they adopt and for which they intend to allocate resources in order to carry out their activities.

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