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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article L2315-11

The time spent by the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee is also paid as actual working time: 1° Seeking preventive measures in all urgent and serious situations, in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-11

All authorisations are deemed to have lapsed if the operation has not been started within three years.The authorisation is also deemed to have lapsed for any part of the activity, structure or equipme…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Supervision and inspection.

Article L811-11

Administrators in bankruptcy are placed under the supervision of the public prosecutor. In the course of their professional activity, they are subject to inspections entrusted to the public authoritie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-11

The Minister for Health may authorise to practise pharmacy in France, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of health professionals, persons who have worked for three year…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-6

YEAR NUMBER of requests by potential beneficiaries which enabled the insurer to identify the death (article L. 132-9-2) TOTAL AMOUNT and number of contracts for which the policyholder has been identif…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11

The UCITS' depositary is liable to the UCITS or to the unitholders or shareholders for the loss by the depositary, or by a third party to whom custody has been delegated, of financial instruments held…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-11

In the event of the alienation of a terrestrial motor vehicle or its trailers or semi-trailers, and only in respect of the vehicle alienated, the insurance contract shall be suspended ipso jure from m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-11

I.-In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the Minister for the Economy shall adopt measures aimed at imposing specific conditions, restricting or prohibiting the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-11

The president of the commercial court is chosen from among the judges of the court who have held office in a commercial court for at least six years, subject to the provisions of Article L. 722-13. Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-11

When the Autorité des marchés financiers receives transaction reports in accordance with Article L. 533-9, it shall transmit this information to the competent authority of the most relevant market in…

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