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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Rules relating to life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A134-4

The conversion referred to in article R. 134-4 may only be carried out every five years and on condition that, after the conversion, the difference between the amount of the diversification provision…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-4

The Executive Council deliberates on individual decisions in the following areas:1° Authorisation for foreigners to work;2° Authorisation for land use or occupation;3° Appointment to functional posts…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-48

The travel expenses mentioned in a of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-8 shall be subject to a flat-rate reimbursement: 1° Equal to thirty-two times the 1st class rail mileage tax for each document served,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-4

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composit…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-4

…termining visual acuity and refraction, with or without dilatation, the medicines required for this being prescribed by the doctor; 2° Irrigate the eye and instil eye drops; 3° Collecting lacrimal sec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-4

The calculation rates are set at :- 220% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of less than or equal to €307,500;- 140% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-4

Illegal practice of the nursing profession is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distribu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4

Illegal practice of the profession of masseur-physiotherapist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Illegal practice of the profession of chiropodist is punishable by one yea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4

Illegal practice of the profession of speech and language therapist or orthoptist is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following addit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-4

Direct allocations are awarded when the following conditions are met: 1° Cinematographic establishments organise an average number of film screenings per cinema equal to or greater than 400 per year d…

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