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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53

I.-Where the company is managed by a Board of Directors, the latter shall comprise at least three members, not including the members elected by the employees, in accordance with the provisions of Arti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6141-54

The articles of association of hospital foundations define the organisation and internal operating rules of the hospital foundation in compliance with the provisions of amended law no. 87-571 of 23rd…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-59

…e Bureau of CCI France consists of ten to fifteen members, each of its members having one vote, namely:A President and three Vice-Presidents;A Secretary;A Treasurer;A Deputy Treasurer.Each holder of o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-5

I. - The priority of the territorial mental health project is to organise the conditions for the early identification of mental disorders, the development of a diagnosis and access to care and social…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability.

Article R6152-50

Hospital practitioners in an active position in a public health establishment may, with their agreement and while remaining in this statutory position, be made available either to an establishment men…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-4

I.-When a search is envisaged in a specifically identified place containing items covered by national defence secrecy, the search may only be carried out by a magistrate in the presence of the Chairma…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-51

I. - The professionalisation and solidarity allowance is allocated in accordance with the rules defined by the annexes to the general regulations appended to the agreement relating to unemployment com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-50

If the administration finds that the list does not meet the conditions set out in article L. 6156-3, it will give the list delegate a reasoned decision declaring the list inadmissible. This decision i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-5

I. - The National Institute of Industrial Property shall draw up a summary of the public enquiry and consultation, which it shall send to the applicant, together with its conclusions and any recommend…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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