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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R329-4

I.-Branches of undertakings referred to in 4° of Article L. 310-2 shall establish adequate technical provisions to cover the insurance and reinsurance obligations underwritten on French territory, cal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-46

The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article R. 713-10 are applicable to the election of consular delegates.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General framework for carrying out the tasks of the public service labour inspectorate

Article R8124-4

This Code of Ethics applies to all employees, whatever their duties.It concerns in particular:1° The Director General of Labour and the agents of the Directorate General of Labour involved in the publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Exposure to asbestos in buildings.

Article R1337-4

…e laid down for fifth class offences for a person responsible for the surveys mentioned in articles R. 1334-20 to R. 1334-22, for the periodic assessment of the state of preservation mentioned in the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-42

…ions judiciaires (PNIJ)" provided for by Article 230-45, placed under the responsibility of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Role of health care institutions

Article R1221-43

I.-In each of the establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1221-40, a haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent is responsible for ensuring : 1° Reporting, under the con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-4

The rate of payment expressed as a percentage of the salaries defined in article L. 2531-3 is set by Ile-de-France Mobilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Electronic identification of users of digital health services

Article L1470-4

…eference directory of legal entities administered by the public interest group mentioned in article L. 1111-24. The ministers responsible for health, social action and defence define by decree the con…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-43

The call for candidates referred to in I of article R. 6111-42 includes at least the following elements: 1° The definition of the permanent care assignment; 2° The obligations linked to its exercise,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Limitation period for wrongful acts

Article R1332-4

The provisions of article R. 1332-3 apply to the two-month period provided for in article L. 1332-4.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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