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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 7: Safeguard measures

Article L385-8

…a short-term financing plan. In the light of the results of the stress tests referred to in Article L. 385-3, the measures proposed as part of the convergence plan required by the Autorité and any inf…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special provisions for certain new companies

Article 44 sexies-0 A

…or extended where applicable to twelve months, or a balance sheet total of less than 43 million euros. The company's workforce is assessed by reference to the average number of employees during that f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election

Article L2316-8

…the employer and the trade union organisations concerned, concluded under the conditions of article L. 2314-6.In the event of disagreement on the distribution of seats, the administrative authority in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-8

…erialised service. This dematerialised service also provides information on eligible training courses. It is responsible for paying for the training courses from the moment the account holder register…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-8

…urage healthcare professionals to set up or remain in areas defined in application of 1° of article L. 1434-4 of the Public Health Code. To this end, agreements are signed between the authorities and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-8

…health and construction, must be preceded by a lead exposure risk report as referred to in article L. 1334-5. If such a report establishes the absence of coverings containing lead or the presence of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-8

…ed with the Order on a self-employed or employed basis who meet the conditions laid down in article L. 4322-11-1. The Minister for Health is represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-8

…by these security interests is paid into a deposit account at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations. Once the plan has been adopted, the creditors benefiting from these security interests or holding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-8

…its Chairman from among its members by secret ballot. As an exception to the provisions of article L. 4422-7, the Assembly may only deliberate if two thirds of its members are present or represented.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to sanitation

Article L2224-8

…ncluding, before the end of 2013, a detailed description of wastewater collection and transport works. This description is updated at intervals set by decree in order to take into account any work car…

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