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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R762-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° Article R. 711-1 is worded a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Leave of absence (R).

Article R2123-1

In order to benefit from the time required to attend and participate in the sittings and meetings referred to in article L. 2123-1, an elected member of a municipal council who is an employee shall in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Paris Fire Brigade (R).

Article R2512-16

The Paris fire brigade carries out its mission in the commune of Paris. It is, for this purpose, at the disposal of the Prefect of Police.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation (R)

Article R5711-1

The provisions set out in article R. 5212-1 are applicable to the members of the committees of mixed syndicates made up exclusively of municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal coop…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-103

The Statutory Auditors report to the General Meeting on the expenses incurred on behalf of the company by the directors and for which reimbursement has been obtained or requested by them.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-147

The opening and constitution of each association in the event of survival, as well as the closing of the registration lists for the said association, must be recorded by deliberation of the company's…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-145

Associations in the event of survival or death created by tontines may only be validly constituted if they have at least two hundred members.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-149

The contributions due to the associations in the event of death are calculated taking into account the age of the members at the time they fall due and according to a rate based on a mortality table s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-153

Each survivorship association must be wound up within one year of its expiry. Associations in the event of death must be wound up at the end of each year.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-148

For a single tontine company, there must be a single association in the event of death. However, a second "counter-insurance" association, which must be separate from the first, may be set up for the…

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