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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-4

When a company carries out one or more of the branches or sub-branches mentioned in article R. 321-1 in one of the territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the French…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-4

Technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 of Article R. 321-1 may be represented by:-advances on contracts ;-premiums or contributions relating to these clas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-4

For sums registered in the automatic account of production companies which were due to lapse on 31 December 2020, the period mentioned in 1° of article 123-8 is extended by one year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-4

The rate of payment expressed as a percentage of the salaries defined in article L. 2531-3 is set by Ile-de-France Mobilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-4

…e the presence of a third party during consultation of certain information is recommended by the doctor who drew it up or who holds it, this information is communicated as soon as the applicant has ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY, SAINT-MARTIN AND SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L772-4

I.- For the application of Article L. 54-10-3 to Saint-Barthélemy, the words "or in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area" appearing in 3°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-4

The technical device referred to in Article D. 589-4 enables the handwritten signature of any person to be obtained, including any person taking part in the proceedings within the meaning of Article 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R519-4

I. - The banking and payment services intermediaries referred to in Article L. 519-1 comprise the following categories: 1° Brokers in banking transactions and payment services, registered in the Trade…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Financial provisions.

Article D2531-4

Reimbursement requests are sent quarterly to Ile-de-France Mobilités for those liable, accompanied by all relevant supporting documents, to enable it to exercise the control provided for in Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-4

…loyer shall issue safety instructions prohibiting the introduction by workers, for their own use, into workplaces where there is a risk of contamination: 1° Food and drink; 2° Smoking materials; 3° Co…

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