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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Interministerial Commission for the Recognition of the State of Natural Disaster

Article D125-3-1

…ainst the effects of natural disasters provided for in Article L. 125-1 of this Code is applicable; 3° The Director General for Civil Security and Crisis Management or his representative, who chairs t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-34-1

…ive care, and specialised intensive care where applicable; 2° Derogatory polyvalent intensive care; 3° Intensive cardiology care; 4° Intensive vascular neurology care; 5° Intensive haematology care.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1a: Foreign nationals with an innovative economic project

Article R421-34-1

Prior to submitting their application for the multiannual residence permit provided for in article L. 421-17, foreign nationals must request an opinion from the Ministry of the Economy on the innovati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-3-1

…and the primary health insurance fund or the general social security fund referred to in article L. 323-3-1 of the Social Security Code or the agricultural social security fund. This agreement sets ou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-3

…than portfolio management companies which provide the investment service referred to in Article L. 321-1 .4 shall not accept, unless they return them in full to the client, any remuneration, commissi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-38-1

…he performance of their duties or activities. Pursuant to the second paragraph II of Article L. 561-32, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall ensure that the checks carried out as part of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content and procedure

Article R6423-3-1

Within the framework of their respective competences mentioned in articles L. 5311-1 and L. 5311-2 and in 6° of article L. 6121-1, the State or the region may finance, where appropriate with the profe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-3-1

…financial instruments referred to in Article L. 211-1, banking transactions mentioned in article L. 311-1, payment services mentioned in article L. 314-1, savings products mentioned in Title II of Boo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Regional school equipment grants.

Article L4332-3-1

…regions to which they are transferred, under the conditions set out in articles L. 1614-1 à L. 1614-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

The guarantee due in application of article L. 3253-18-1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to…

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