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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4221-14-7

Persons who are refugees, stateless persons or beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and French nationals who have returned to France at the request of the French authorities an…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7b: Compassionate prescribing frameworks

Article R5121-76-4

I. - On the basis of the information referred to in article R. 5121-76-3 and the scientific knowledge available, as well as, where applicable, the information transmitted in application of article R.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R*7123-9

The modelling agency licence is issued for an indefinite period by the Prefect of Paris. The Ile-de-France Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment examines…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-7

The information appearing on a payment notice drawn up in accordance with article R. 2333-120-4 is reproduced, in accordance with the procedures that it determines, by the entity responsible for issui…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-7

I.-Statutory auditors registered on the list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 are required to declare to the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes before 31 March each year the total amount of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

SECTION CODE NAF REV. 2 LEVEL 88 DIVISIONS considered DIVISION HEADINGS 1 01-03 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2 05-09 Mining and quarrying 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 36…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section X: Special provisions applicable to mining-related property damage

Article R*421-74

Interested owners must enclose the following documents and information with their claim for compensation:1. A certified copy of the deed of transfer by which they acquired the damaged property, accomp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-12-7

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AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to employees with fixed-term contracts

Article R6422-7-1

Leave for validation of prior learning takes place outside the period of performance of the fixed-term employment contract. It begins no later than twelve months after the end of the contract. By way…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-70-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 612-70-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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