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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer

Article L324-5

…loyees of insurance undertakings, through whom contracts covering the risks referred to in Articles L. 421-9 and L. 423-1 have been presented or underwritten, have behaved in a way that has contribute…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-1

The agents mentioned in article L. 411-1 who observe one of the breaches mentioned in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition; approval or authorisation of the system manager

Article L424-1

…a portfolio management company authorised to provide the investment service referred to in Article L. 321-1.8 or a market undertaking authorised for this purpose by the Autorité des marchés financier…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-20

…ns of the régies and companies or associations authorised to provide the services listed in Article L. 2223-19. These regulations determine: 1° The conditions under which information is provided to fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration.

Article L1251-20

…emporary employee placed at the disposal of a building or public works company mentioned in article L. 5424-6 is entitled to an indemnity in the event of work stoppage caused by bad weather, provided…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to banking service providers

Article L773-47

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 571-1 law no. 2009-526 of 12 May 2009 L. 571-2 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 571-3 order no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to banking service providers

Article L774-47

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 571-1 law no. 2009-526 of 12 May 2009 L. 571-2 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 571-3 order no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings.

Article L2262-14

…ught within two months of : 1° of the notification of the company agreement provided for in article L. 2231-5, for organisations with a trade union section in the company ; 2° From the publication of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1545-3

Articles L. 1421-1, L. 1421-2 first paragraph, L. 1421-2-1, L. 1421-3 and L. 1427-1, in the version resulting from Ordinance No. 2013-1183 of 19 December 2013 on the harmonisation of criminal and fina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Foreign financial relations

Article L732-5

…aptation provisions set out in II, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Article L. 151-1 ; 2° Article L. 151-2 ; 3° Articles L. 151-3 to L. 151-7. : II.-For the application of I, d…

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