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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-25

…icle relating to staff remuneration; 2° An article relating to staff allowances not included in 1°; 3° An article relating to subsidies..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-288

…Declarations and filings are made in the forms defined by article R. 123-3. By way of exception to 3° of article R. 123-3, the production of the original deeds or documents may be replaced by the fil…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-3-3

…validate benchmarks for the quality of care and professional practices based on multiple criteria; 3° Disseminating these standards and encouraging their use by all appropriate means; 4° Organising t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-25

Opposing the performance of the duties entrusted to the agents and persons authorised pursuant to article L. 232-11 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.Failure to comply wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-24-1

…o the economic characteristics and risk profile of the financial instrument in which it is included;3° The financial contract has a significant impact on the risk profile and valuation of the financia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-209

Authorisation under the "bariatric surgery" modality referred to in 3° of the I of article R. 6123-202 may only be granted if the holder has authorisation under the "surgery on adult patients" modalit…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 232-30

…erest of the project in terms of the diversity of the cinematographic offer available to spectators;3° The social utility of the project and its role in serving the region;4° The quality of the facili…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-34

…e video game, specifying their nationality and, where applicable, their status as French residents; 3° A list of the names of the other companies or organisations called upon to participate in the cre…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-3

…h the same article L. 1237-19; 2° The presence of the clauses provided for in article L. 1237-19-1; 3° The precise and concrete nature of the measures provided for in 7° of the same article L. 1237-19…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article R*327-1

For reinsurance transactions, the amount of the provisions corresponding to the claim guaranteed by the lien or legal mortgage referred to in Articles L. 327-1, L. 327-2 and L. 327-3 is set at an amou…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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