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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4434-9

The share of the equalisation allowance for the regions mentioned in Article L. 4332-8 received by the overseas regions is determined by applying to the total amount of the equalisation allowance thre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4434-4

…of B and C of Article L. 4434-3 and intended for the region, the department and the communes respectively undergo an increase at least equal to that of the department's overall operating allocation or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portfolio transfers.

Article L364-1

The transfer of all or part of a portfolio of insurance contracts concluded in the territory of the French Republic under the right of establishment or the freedom to provide services from an insuranc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portfolio transfers.

Article L364-2

…undertaking whose head office is situated in another Member State of the European Union, it shall give its opinion or its agreement within three months of receipt of the request.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L. 3332-2 and L. 3332-3, the opening, by persons or companies of French or foreign nationality, of drinks outlets of any kind for consumption on th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary takings.

Article L3334-2

…article L. 3332-3, but must obtain authorisation from the municipal authorities, up to a limit of five authorisations per year for each association. Only group one and group three drinks as defined i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portfolio transfers.

Article R364-1

Where the Autorité de contrôle has required an insurance or reinsurance undertaking to submit a recovery plan in accordance with Article L. 612-32 of the Monetary and Financial Code , and that underta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L5324-1

Any person who, in breach of the provisions of article L. 5321-3, demands direct or indirect remuneration from jobseekers in return for the provision of placement services is punishable by six months'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Cooperation agreements.

Article L6134-1

…ework of the missions entrusted to them and under the conditions defined by regulation, public or private not-for-profit health establishments may take part in cooperative actions, including internati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Cooperation agreements.

Article L6134-2

The regulatory measures provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 6134-1 shall be determined by decree by the Conseil d'Etat and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisi…

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