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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investment income

Article R343-15

Life assurance, nuptial-nuptial insurance and capitalisation undertakings must maintain the net income from their investments at an amount at least equal to the interest credited to the mathematical p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-15

In the event of intervention by the policyholders' guarantee fund under the conditions set out in article L. 423-3, companies shall, over the following three years, replenish the sums paid by the fund…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-15

The costs relating to the detention measure or precautionary measures ordered by the civil court charged to the holder of the copyright or related right pursuant to this code and Article 29 of Regulat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-15

The matter is referred to the commission by a request lodged with the secretariat either by the applicant or by a proxy with proof of authority. The request may also be sent by registered letter with…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Return of residence permits

Article R432-15

When the holder acquires French nationality by naturalisation or reinstatement decree, the residence permit is returned to the authority that notified the decision. In other cases of acquisition, it i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-15

Approved associations report annually on their activities to the administrative authority which granted approval, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for authorising certain research sites

Article R1121-15

The authorisation may be withdrawn or suspended by the authority that issued it if the layout, equipment, hygiene, maintenance or operating conditions are no longer appropriate to the nature of the re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee

Article R1211-15

The elections of the members of the Local Finance Committee may be challenged before the Conseil d'Etat by any voter, by the candidates and by the Minister of the Interior, within ten days of the publ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Automated processing of personal data known as "digital criminal records

Article R249-15

The right to object provided for in

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-15

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie may set up working groups from among its members to carry out studies on specific issues falling within its remit.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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