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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner.

Article R6223-41

A member who has contributed his industry exclusively shall notify the company of his decision to withdraw in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6223-26. His withdrawal takes…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-4

The procedure before the first president of the court of appeal and the national commission, which rule as civil courts, is laid down by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment with subrogation

Article 1346-4

Subrogation transfers to its beneficiary, within the limit of what he has paid, the claim and its accessories, with the exception of rights exclusively attached to the person of the creditor.However,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-41

…the same individual on account of an act prior to the extradition, other than that tried in France, and not connected with that act, the Government shall, if necessary, accede to such request only aft…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-40

…ed person, which gives rise to a public hearing, the Investigating Chamber establishes the identity and takes statements from this person. An official report is drawn up. The person concerned, assiste…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-4

…nd to any individual or collective action likely to seriously disrupt the maintenance of good order and security in the establishment or to endanger the life or physical or psychological integrity of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-42

…rder to assess the overall solvency requirement referred to in Article R. 356-41, the participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 35…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-47

…requires after first consulting the participating or parent undertaking, the college of supervisors and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in its capacity as group supervisor. The Au…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-44

Where an internal model is used to calculate Group solvency, the internal risk and solvency assessment reconciles the internal risk measures with the required solvency capital.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-41

The internal risk and solvency assessment referred to in Article L. 356-19 shall cover at least: a) The overall solvency requirement, taking into account the specific risk profile, approved risk toler…

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