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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-5

The portfolio transfers referred to in Article L. 324-1 of the Code, relating to companies reinsured under the conditions defined in Article R. 322-117-1, are carried out by the mutual insurance assoc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316-5

When the acknowledgement is registered, its effects for the application of articles 311-21 or 311-23 date back to the date of referral to the public prosecutor.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-9 (art. A212-136)

WORK PLACEMENT AGREEMENT Article 1 This agreement has been drawn up between: 1. the teaching or training structure approved by the regional director of youth, sport and community life (name of the str…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-2

In application of article L. 2223-25-1, the exercise of the following professions in the funeral sector is subject to the possession of a diploma comprising theoretical training and practical assessme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-3

I. - The authorisations provided for in article L. 3132-20 are granted on the basis of a collective agreement or, failing that, a unilateral decision by the employer taken after a referendum. The coll…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-3

Searching the offices of a doctor, notary or bailiff shall be carried out by a magistrate and in the presence of the person in charge of the professional order or organisation to which the person conc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-3

The manager of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives referred to in Article L. 1621-4 immediately notifies the Minister responsible for local authorities of an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe I-1 (art. A142-0)

IMPACT NOTICE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES R. 142-8 TO R. 142-10 1. Indication of the federation and disciplines concerned within the meaning of the delegation granted by the Minister responsible for spor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-30-2

I.-For the application of Article L. 518-15-2, the Supervisory Board of Caisse des dépôts et consignations is informed of the inspections carried out by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résol…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-5-2

I.- External service providers who assist the doctor responsible for medical information in the performance of his duties under article R. 6113-4 may only access, under the latter's responsibility and…

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