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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-10

When it takes one of the measures provided for in 2° of I and 2° of II of article L. 131-4, the insurance undertaking shall make available to policyholders, members and beneficiaries, by any means and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-2

…lities, they carry out the following tasks: 1° Prevention and assessment of civil protection risks; 2° Preparation of protective measures and organisation of emergency resources; 3° Protection of peop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Donation and use of gametes.

Article L1244-2

The donor must be of age. An emancipated minor may not be a donor. Prior to the donation, the donor shall be duly informed of the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to gamete donation, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions for negotiating agreements concluded in undertakings without a trade union delegate or works council

Article L2232-29

…in compliance with the following rules: 1° Independence of the negotiators vis-à-vis the employer ; 2° Joint preparation of the draft agreement by the negotiators; 3° Consultation with employees; 4° A…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters.

Article R128-2

Full compensation for technological disasters must enable the owner of the property designated in article L. 128-2 to be compensated without any ceiling or deductible.Full compensation must enable the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-2

…cile of the current holder of the right of enjoyment and the date on which this right was acquired; 2° Specifying whether this right was acquired purely for life or whether it is transmissible by inhe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-27

The account is credited with an annual amount, expressed in euros, subject to a ceiling which may not exceed ten times the annual amount. The value of this ceiling and this amount are set by decree by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article R1453-2

…t or represent the parties are :1° Employees or employers belonging to the same branch of activity ;2° Union representatives;3° The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner;4°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisational conditions for medically assisted procreation activities

Article R2142-20

…who work in a medical biology laboratory authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in a of 2° of Article R. 2142-1, shall appoint a coordinator from among their number. The name of this coord…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-2

The cross presentation, by function or by nature, provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 3312-2 is made between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and each of the accounts by n…

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