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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-15

For the application of articles L. 6211-19, L. 6222-2, L. 6222-3 and L. 6223-4, the percentages are calculated on the basis of the previous calendar year and, in the absence of a full calendar year of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employee participation in the nation's economic development

Article R*3231-7

…od time, an analysis of the nation's economic accounts and a report on general economic conditions ;2° The Commission deliberates on these elements and, taking into account the changes that have alrea…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 965

…well as to their minor children, when they have the legal administration of the latter's property; 2° Of the units or shares of companies and organisations established in France or outside France bel…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-4

…e fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure investments (in capital); 4° 20%…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-14

The penalties provided for in Articles L. 654-3 to L. 654-5 the fact, for the persons mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 654-1, in bad faith, with a view to evading all or part of their assets from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-4

…s, by at least : 1° The presence on site of a doctor with training or experience in critical care ; 2° An on-call doctor specialising in the discipline, able to intervene within a timeframe compatible…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article R784-11

…ity and the resolution authorities of the other Member States of the European Union shall not apply;2° In the first paragraph of Article R. 613-18, after the words "and the Banque de France", the foll…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific rules relating to third-country entities

Article D532-39

…contrôle prudentiel et de résolution a notification containing the information mentioned in 1° and 2° of I of Article D. 532-23-2. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution will forward th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: State aid and agreements.

Article R5313-3

…owing actions, based on a territorial diagnosis: 1° Participation in anticipating economic change ; 2° Contributing to the development of local employment; 3° Reducing cultural or social obstacles to…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

…racts concluded with a temporary employment agency or contracts concluded with an umbrella company ;2° Information and quantified indicators on the comparative situation of women and men within the co…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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