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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

…price"; d) "Right of renunciation" where it says "right of withdrawal"; e) "Le II de l'article L. 112-2-1 du code des assurances" where it says "l'article L. 222-7, L. 222-9 à L. 222-12 " ; f) "Le II…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies of the commune

Article L2573-5

…subject to the adaptations provided for from II to X. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2121-1 la loi n° 2019-1461 du 27 décembre 2019 L. 2121-2 la loi n° 2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 L. 2121-2-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D621-29

…Article L. 621-5-3 is set at 450 euros. It is paid under the conditions set out in Article L. 546-1;12° The contribution due by the persons mentioned in l of the 4° of II of Article L. 621-5-3 is set…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5-1

…of 16 April 2014. Impact on the mission of exchanges with the bodies mentioned in Article L. 823-16 12. The statutory auditor shall assess whether the exchanges with the bodies referred to in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55

…decentralised procedure for which France acts as the Member State concerned are set as follows: 1° €12,000 for an application relating to : a) A veterinary medicinal product which is the subject of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…olvement in the work required and, if necessary, carry out this work itself. Materiality thresholds 12. The statutory auditor determines: a) the materiality threshold at the level of the consolidated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I

…points More than 10% and less than or equal to 11 25 points More than 11% and less than or equal to 12 23 points More than 12% and less than or equal to 13 21 points More than 13% and less than or equ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5

…o be interested in the business, within the meaning of article L. 2131-11 of this Code, article 432-12 of the French Penal Code or I of article 2 of Law no. 2013-907 of 11 October 2013 on transparency…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-2

…legislation on gambling and casinos set out in articles L. 324-1 to L. 324-4, L. 324-10 and L. 324-12 to L. 324-14 of the French Internal Security Code;n) Infringement of the laws and regulations gov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D712-11-1

…re and presented as such by the employer. II. - In accordance with the 2nd paragraph of Article L. 712-11, the staff delegation of the body shall give its opinion on any draft decree in the Council of…

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