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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2b: Local protocols

Article D4011-4-2

I.-The manager of one of the entities mentioned in articles L. 4011-4-1 to L. 4011-4-3 declares the implementation of a local cooperation protocol mentioned in I of the same articles to the director g…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

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…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-4

…3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required;4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period;5° The information to be provid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-9

The exemptions provided for in this sub-section do not apply to persons covered exclusively by 4° of article L. 1453-4, without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 531-1 to L. 531-16 of the Res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-46

…e installations, substances and preparations used, the processes and any interactions between them; 4° The extent of the foreseeable consequences of an explosion.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-28

Articles R. 752-16 to R. 752-18 apply to the procedure provided for in article L. 752-4.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-49

…nth of the capital; 3° Companies guaranteeing all or part of the commitments of the debtor company; 4° The managers, directors, members of the management board, supervisory board, general managers, st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Mixed holding companies and mixed parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-4-1

A mixed-activity holding company is a parent undertaking other than an establishment, a financial holding company or a mixed-activity financial holding company, which includes at least one establishme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Travel 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,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to leave for health or family reasons

Article R6152-817

The provisions of this sub-section apply to staff governed by the provisions of sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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