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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-4-1

The purpose of the compliance function referred to in Article L. 354-1 is, in particular, to advise the Chief Executive Officer or the Management Board, as well as the Board of Directors or the Superv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-4

Accreditation may only be granted to victim support associations that meet all of the following criteria, as set out in a national reference guide for accredited victim support associations: 1° Multi-…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-43-1

The provisions of articles R. 613-4 to R. 613-43 and R. 613-51 apply to certificates of addition.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-4-1

The contributions to the guarantee fund referred to in article L. 421-4 are defined as follows:1° The contribution from policyholders is based on all net premiums or contributions that they pay to ins…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-4

…itself and in its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located on French territory, or at least ten thousand employees within itself and in its direct or indirect subsidiaries wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-4-1

…y board members of each sex may not be less than 40%, at the end of the next general meeting called to vote on appointments, in companies which, for the third consecutive financial year, employ an ave…

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

Article R131-1-4

Prior to the selection of units of account by the policyholder or subscriber pursuant to 1° of Article R. 131-1-2, the insurance undertaking or intermediary shall carry out an appropriate assessment o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R3512-1-4

The report referred to in I of article L. 3512-7 is sent to the Minister for Health no later than 1st April of the year following the calendar year in which the declared expenditure was incurred.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-4-1

When guardianship has been opened in respect of the stipulator, the subscription or surrender of a life insurance contract and the designation or substitution of the beneficiary may only be carried ou…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article D232-4-1

…val is granted once the conditions defined in article D. 232-5 have been met. It specifies the territorial jurisdiction in which the doping prevention medical units operate. In each territorial jurisd…

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