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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-6

Where a company referred to in this section, previously authorised in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 321-1, enters into a reinsurance treaty and obtains the agreement of the Autorité de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conservatory measures during the observation period.

Article R631-18

Articles R. 622-2 to R. 622-5-1, excluding article R. 622-4-1, are applicable to the receivership proceedings.The registrar shall inform the person responsible for carrying out the inventory of its ap…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Increases

Article R7422-10

…the additional overtime pay provided for in article L. 7422-9, the following is taken into account: 1° Performance times resulting from the extended collective labour agreement or, failing this, from…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 115

1. Once customs formalities have been completed, goods intended for export by sea or air must be placed on board ships or aircraft immediately. 2. Goods which are to be exported by land must be taken…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-124

Cardiac surgery requires : 1° On the same site, echocardiography, transthoracic echography, transoesophageal echography and digital angiography equipment, usable and accessible at all times for the ca…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Disclosure of municipal accounts

Article L2341-1

The commune's accounts are deposited at the town hall. They are made public under the conditions set out in article L. 2313-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-122

Where the company is a candidate for appointment to an office to replace the incumbent, it shall proceed in accordance with the provisions set out in articles R. 742-27-1 and R. 742-27-2. However, the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1719

…lessor is obliged, by the nature of the contract, and without the need for any specific stipulation:1° To provide the lessee with the rented property and, if it is his principal dwelling, decent accom…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-123

The protected interventional unit has : 1° At least two protected intervention rooms dedicated to cardiac surgery, of a size compatible with the level of equipment and operating conditions required, e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-37

The following principles apply to all chiropodists in private practice. These principles are : 1° The patient's free choice of chiropodist; 2° The freedom of prescription of the chiropodist in complia…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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