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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification of companies working in controlled areas

Article R4451-38

…orange or red controlled areas, or in demarcated operating areas in an establishment containing a basic nuclear installation, must hold a qualification certificate proving their ability to carry out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific procedures applicable to occupational health professionals, occupational health and prevention services and occupational health services in agriculture, providing enhanced individual monitoring of a worker exposed to ionising radiation

Article R4451-85

…carrying out or participating in the carrying out of an operation in an establishment comprising a basic nuclear installation shall first receive specific training adapted to the risks associated wit…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-20

Any person using a ski lift or conveyor belt without a ticket or with an invalid ticket is liable to a third-class fine. For the offences provided for in the previous paragraph, the amount of the fixe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-47

An insurance undertaking may use a forward rate or currency instrument linked to a financial debt if the following conditions are met throughout the transaction: a) The loan contracted or the debt iss…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-8

…of the Solvency Capital Requirement referred to in Article R. 355-7 shall indicate, separately, the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of this Title, and the amount of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-14

…rs' guarantee fund intervenes under the conditions provided for in article L. 423-3, it shall first use its available resources, before calling, as necessary, on the guarantee fund reserves provided f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L5423-33

…the purposes of entitlement to compensation ; 2° The period after which the balance of rights previously built up may no longer be used; 3° The deadline by which the request for payment of this compen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the first fraction (R).

Article R1614-87

…the first fraction of the special assistance is reimbursed in the following situations: a) When the use of the facility is changed; b) When, at the end of a period of two years from notification of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-3

The maximum amount of this aid is equal to that set by article D. 7233-8 of the French Employment Code, per calendar year and per beneficiary who has used one or more services financed by this aid.It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D4135-22-3

The maximum amount of this aid is equal to that set by article D. 7233-8 of the French Employment Code, per calendar year and per beneficiary who has used one or more services financed by this aid.It…

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