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Showing 43814390 of 5132 articles for Art. 13 nov. 1997

French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-19

…mount of the life portion is calculated in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 334-13, on the basis of the technical provisions, capital at risk, premiums or contributions, claims and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-8

…the total or partial insolvency of the liable party under the conditions set out in article R. 421-13.In the event of legal proceedings, the insurer must send the guarantee fund a copy of the documen…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-3

…o conditions:1° The company is involved directly or under the conditions set out in article R.442-8-13 in the transaction for which it is requesting a guarantee as a supplier, investor, operator, serv…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-7

…ctor eligible for direct payment is a small or medium-sized enterprise mentioned in article R. 2151-13, the minimum rate of the advance payment is increased to :1° 30% for public contracts awarded by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-26

I. - The requests referred to in articles L. 327-6 and L. 327-13 shall be made by letter delivered against signature or any other means capable of establishing proof of the date of referral, including…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-6

…elephone, allocated to the legal entity mentioned in article R. 744-20;12° An open-air walking area;13° Luggage storage.Administrative holding centres likely to accommodate families also have speciall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Revenue

Article L3662-2

…is I is applicable to the tax on commercial surfaces provided for in article 3 of law no. 72-657 of 13 July 1972 instituting measures in favour of certain categories of elderly traders and craftsmen.T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-7

…uncil and Directives 2003/124/ EC, 2003/125/ EC and 2004/72/ EC, no proceedings based onArticle 226-13 of the Criminal Code may be brought against the directors and officers of the persons mentioned i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

…er 2018, as well as the associations representing them, to receive, in disregard of Article L. 5141-13-1, benefits in kind or in cash, procured by companies mentioned in Article L. 5142-1, is punishab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cosmetic surgery

Article L6322-1

…ating conditions. These are subject to certification under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-3. The creation of these facilities is subject to authorisation by the competent local administra…

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