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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-25-2

…o subject a subsidiary having its head office in that Member State to the rules set out in Articles R. 356-26 and R. 356-27, it may issue reservations to the group supervisor, in the absence of a join…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-27

…mitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 4321-29. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its receipt and,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-2

…of five years. The Prime Minister appoints one of the qualified persons mentioned in 3° of Article R. * 2122-1 to chair the meetings of the High Council.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-20

The Articles of Association organise the management and determine the powers of the managers under the conditions provided by l'article 11 de la loi du 29 novembre 1966.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R772-2

…an Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area do not apply;2° In article R. 561-5-1, 1° is replaced by the following provisions:"1° By using an electronic means of identific…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

The work permit provided for in Article R. 5221-1 is waived for: 1° Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-2-2

…good repute of the persons mentioned in Article L. 511-51 in accordance with Articles L. 511-10 or R. 511-3-1, it consults the central database concerning administrative sanctions held by the Europea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-20-2

…f Justice and the Minister of the Interior, and accompanied by the information mentioned in article R. 53-11. When the packaging of the seals and biological samples sent to it does not comply with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Registration requirements for the gaming sector

Article R561-22-2

…f sums exchanged, wagered or won by these players outside their player account in a specific register. The information mentioned in 1° and 2° must be kept for 5 years.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-22

In the event of an appeal, an application may be made to the First President of the Court of Appeal for a stay of execution of decisions taken by the enforcement judge. The application is made by mean…

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