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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Military

Article R1112-29

If the Director is called upon to admit a member of the military whose condition requires urgent care, he shall report this admission to the military authority or, failing this, to the gendarmerie.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L172-3

Any change during the term of the contract, either to what was agreed when the contract was taken out, or to the insured object, which results in a significant increase in the risk, shall result in ca…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-3

When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a natural person, the authorisation is issued to this person on presentation of proof of registration in the Trade and Compan…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-3

For building works, a basic assignment is given to the holder of the public works contract, which includes all the elements of the assignment defined by regulation and enables :1° the project manager…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-3

The foreign national belonging to a specific group of people covered by the Council decision mentioned in article L. 581-2 will benefit from temporary protection from the date mentioned in this decisi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-3

The receivership procedure is also applicable to the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 631-2 after the cessation of their professional activity if all or part of their liabilities…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Conditions for opening a judicial liquidation.

Article L640-3

Court-ordered liquidation proceedings are also open to the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 640-2 after the cessation of their professional activity, if all or part of their liab…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-3

The revaluation of guarantees referred to in the 2nd paragraph of article R. 134-4 may only take place if it enables the following two conditions to be met: 1° The amount of the diversification provis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-3

Any member who has lost the capacity for which he was appointed ceases to belong to the Conseil national des opérations funéraires. Board members appointed to replace those whose duties have ended bef…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-3

The agreement referred to in article L. 5135-4 is concluded for a period of no more than one month from date to date, whether the beneficiary's presence in the host structure is continuous or disconti…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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