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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-5

…f the mutual insurance companies involved in the merger. It shall contain the following particulars 1° The form, name and registered office of all the participating companies and, where appropriate, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff.

Article R142-21-1

Pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 142-9 of the present Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The over…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-26-1

…ooperation group or medical biology laboratory in which the activities defined in 2° of Article R. 2142-1 are carried out must include: 1° A room used exclusively for collecting sperm; 2° A room used…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-4

…presentatives of the local and regional authorities mentioned in 5° and 6° of II of article R. 2272-1 are appointed by the ministers responsible for employment and vocational training as follows: 1° O…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-10

…are set at :- 520.90% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 198.89% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and less than or equal to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for authorising laboratories

Article R1131-15

The authorisation provided for in Article R. 1131-13 is issued for a period of five years, under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 6122-23 to R. 6122-44. However, before taking the opinion of th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-6

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6111-1-5, health care institutions may set up non-medical accommodation facilities before or after a hospital stay or treatment session for patients w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-83-1

The authorisation shall specify: 1° The organs or tissues or vascularised tissues for which it is granted; 2° The indication or situation concerned; 3° Whether the activity concerns children, adults a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 C

…rom property tax on built-up properties and from the business property tax provided for in articles 1383 A and 1464 B is subject to a decision by the deliberating body of the local authorities or publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, while retaining his or her acquired benefits. If either party refuses this reinstatement, the judge will award the employee compensation payabl…

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