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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-15

For the application of Article R. 211-14, the insurance undertaking must issue, free of charge, a supporting document for each of the vehicles covered by the policy. If the policy cover applies to bot…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Compulsory tax

Article 1584 ter

Municipalities may, by a resolution passed under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, to exempt from additional tax on registration duties or land registration tax transfers, other than…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-15

The fabriques of churches and consistories alone enjoy the right to provide carriages, hangings, ornaments, and generally to make any supplies whatsoever necessary for burials and for the decency or p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-15

In the event that an exceptional grant is awarded to a commune, pursuant to article L. 2335-2, the prefect shall inform the chambre régionale des comptes (regional audit chamber) via the public prosec…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-15

For employees in the agricultural professions for whom the employer provides food and accommodation or one of these benefits in kind, in the absence of a collective labour agreement, the daily food al…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-15

The regional commission for private practice carries out the tasks set out in article L. 6154-5-1. The matter may be referred to this commission by a private practice commission of an establishment, o…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-15

The single staff register is made available to the Social and Economic Committee and to the officials and agents responsible for ensuring the application of this Code and the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article L225-150

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share denominations issued in breach of this subsection shall be suspended until the situation is regularised. Any vote cast or dividend payment made…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article R311-15

When the authorisation of a bridge institution is withdrawn in accordance with article L. 311-39, any liquidation surplus reverts to the holders of the institution's equity securities.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-150

At least fifteen days before the General Meeting called to vote on the proposed transaction pursuant to Articles L. 225-204 or L. 22-10-62, the company shall send to the shareholders or make available…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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