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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Principles and means of prevention

Article R4412-111

The employer shall ensure that the collective protection and personal protection equipment is maintained and renewed in such a way as to guarantee the lowest possible level of dust for the duration of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formal notice to reduce the interval between periodic inspections.

Article R4721-12

The labour inspector may give the employer formal notice to reduce the interval between checks on personal protective equipment or categories of personal protective equipment provided for in the order…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-4

Table 1: NUMBER OF CONTRACTS having given rise to investigation/search by the insurance company NUMBER OF INSURED PERSONS centenarians not deceased, including those for whom there is a presumption of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

The classification, labels and aid awarded in year n are renewed in year n + 1. When general measures taken by the public authorities to prohibit or restrict access to cinematographic establishments a…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L443-1

…resulting fromIn Title IL. 410-1L. 411-1 to L. 411-5L. 412-1 to L. 412-4L. 412-5 and L. 412-6La loi n° 2021-1109 du 24 août 2021 confortant le respect des principes de la RépubliqueL. 413-1 à L. 413-7…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-1

…resulting fromIn Title IL. 410-1L. 411-1 to L. 411-5L. 412-1 to L. 412-4L. 412-5 and L. 412-6La loi n° 2021-1109 du 24 août 2021 confortant le respect des principes de la RépubliqueL. 413-1 à L. 413-7…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-5

The operation and resources of the Employees' Rights Commission are governed by the provisions set out in Articles 81, 84 and 85, the first seven paragraphs of Article 88, the first two paragraphs of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Priority actions.

Article L228-35-1

When the company is formed or during its existence, priority shares may be created which enjoy advantages over all other shares, subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-122 to L. 225-125. As an e…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-106-1

Without prejudice to the nullities provided for in article R. 322-90, any mutual insurance company formed contrary to the provisions of articles R. 322-93, R. 322-95 to R. 322-97, R. 322-99, R. 322-10…

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