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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-9

…ming pools. IV-The provisions of I to III do not apply to the facilities mentioned in IV of article D. 1332-4. The provisions of II do not apply to swimming pools opened to the public before 1 January…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7a: Forestry insurance savings account

Article L221-34-1

The rules governing the forest insurance savings account are set out in Title VI of Book II of the Forestry Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-34-1

After the general renewal of the municipal councils, the representative of the State in the department and the public prosecutor(s) with territorial jurisdiction receive the mayors of the department i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-34-2

Under conditions set by their internal regulations, the amount of the allowances that the Paris Council or the Marseille and Lyon City Councils allocate to their members is adjusted according to their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-34-1

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-7

Notwithstanding any provision or stipulation to the contrary, contributions within the meaning ofarticle 1843-3 of the French Civil Code and Book II of the French Commercial Code and capital increases…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-3

For the purposes of this Section, where the college of supervisors or the college of resolution takes a decision or measure which may have an impact in one or more other Member States, the college sha…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Requirements for capitalisation contracts and certain life insurance contracts

Article Annexe art. A522-1

…ee rate) Net performance of unit of account (A-B) Contract management charges (C) Total expenses (B + C) of which retroceded expenses (rate of commission retrocessions) Final performance (A-B-C) Equit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group Medical Committee

Article D6132-9

I - The group medical commission draws up the shared medical project.II - It is consulted on the following matters:1° The creation of regional medical teams ;2° The setting up of inter-institutional c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Negotiating committee

Article D7343-96

The negotiating committee provided for by article L. 7343-54 in the absence of an approved sector agreement is made up of two colleges:-a college comprising the representatives of the workers' organis…

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