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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-12

…medical aid may only be granted to persons with : 1° Personnel in the categories mentioned in 1° or 2° of article R. 6312-7, possibly accompanied by personnel in the categories mentioned in 3° and 4°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-2

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) informs asylum seekers from the region of residence, as provided for in Article L. 551-3, of th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cases of divorce

Article 229

The spouses may mutually consent to their divorce by deed under private signature countersigned by lawyers, filed with the minutes of a notary. Divorce may be granted in the event of:-either mutual co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13-2

…d in article R. 5132-10-13 for the first year of performance of the open-ended employment contract; 2° 70% of the basic amount of the aforementioned aid from the second year of performance of the open…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-29

An observatory of medical risks is attached to the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales, the purpose of which is to analyse…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-2

…4° of article 2331 of the Civil Code.The same applies to real estate assets. This lien ranks after 2° of article 2377 of the Civil Code.For the foreign undertakings referred to in 3° and 4° of Articl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-20

…proved only if the following conditions are met:1° All the members are licensed as cinema operators;2° The group or agreement does not include more than one member who, in the previous year, accounted…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article R451-2

…1 who have been delegated by these insurance companies to manage their contracts for this purpose; 2° The bodies referred to in article L. 451-3, for the claims they cover; 3° Bodies whose list is dr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-2

…as well as penalties and increases owed by the latter to the Treasury or social protection bodies; 2° Where applicable, reimbursement of sums corresponding to the amount of public aid received; 3° Pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R3123-22

Department councillors with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3123-19 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or who may cla…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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