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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article R122-6

The standard articles of association applicable to the local semi-public sports companies referred to in Article L. 122-12 are set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4021-6

The National Agency for Continuing Professional Development (ANDPC) referred to in Article L. 4021-6 is set up by means of an agreement between the State and the National Union of Health Insurance Fun…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-6

I.-Until 1 January 2020, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall transmit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution the solvency and financial position report, the regular report to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-6

The units for difficult patients provided for in article L. 3222-3 are located in an establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1. They are inter-regional and do not form part of the sectors defined i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-6

If a member of the company is relieved of his duties as statutory auditor pursuant to article L. 823-7, the registrar of the court that handed down the decision shall inform the High Council within ei…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-6

…e balance sheet value of all securities issued, receivables other than those referred to in article R. 385-11, loans and securities not traded on a regulated market within the meaning of 11° of articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-62

Other legal entities whose registration is provided for by the provisions of 5° of Article L. 123-1 declare the information provided for in articles R. 123-54 to R. 123-59. The information required ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-60

…mined: 1° For business start-ups, under the same conditions as for the aid provided for in articles L. 5141-1, L. 5141-2 and L. 5141-5. The application may be examined in conjunction with these; 2° Fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-6

When a risk of exposure to lead within the meaning of article R. 1334-3 is identified, the emergency procedure referred to in article L. 511-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code is applied.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Artist authors

Article R6331-65

The resources received under article L. 6331-65 may also be used: 1° To finance the operating costs of the training initiatives mentioned in article L. 6313-1 and the related transport and accommodati…

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