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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Limit values

Article R4453-5

A joint order by the ministers for labour and agriculture specifies the physical quantities represented by the exposure limit values mentioned in article R. 4453-3 and the values triggering action men…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article D924-2

Articles D. 442-2 and D. 442-3 read as follows:"For the application of III of Article L. 442-4, the seat and jurisdiction of the competent courts in the Department of Mayotte shall be determined in ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D775-21

…e is aware of the consequences of the loss of protection that may be associated with his request. ";4° In Article D. 533-15, the references to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 of 25 Ap…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal expenses insurance.

Article L127-5

In the event of a conflict of interest between the insurer and the insured or of disagreement as to the settlement of the dispute, the legal expenses insurer shall inform the insured of the right refe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-19

Any sum paid by the association mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 of the Labour Code in application of Articles L. 143-11-1 to L. 143-11-3 of the same code gives rise to a declaration to the tax author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-7

For the application of article R. 1263-4-1 in Mayotte, the words: "the departmental unit mentioned in article R. 8122-2 within whose jurisdiction the service is provided" are replaced by the words: "t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liens and insurance

Article D3253-2

The maximum guarantee provided for in 4° of Article L. 3253-8 is equal to : 1° Three times the monthly ceiling used to calculate social security contributions, for one and a half months' salary; 2° Tw…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article R954-1

Articles R. 420-3 and R. 420-4 are worded as follows: "For the application of Article L. 420-7, the seat and jurisdiction of the courts with jurisdiction in Wallis and Futuna are set in accordance wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-22

In application of Article 1 of the Order of 4 February 2014 establishing the nomenclature of terms for the national master's degree, the title of the degree referred to in Article L. 812-3 is as follo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…les 222-11,222-12 et 222-14 du même code; 3° Les délits prévus à l'article 222-33 of the same code; 4° The offences provided for in the second paragraph of Article 222-39, to Articles 227-18 à 227-21…

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