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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article R513-1

The intermediaries referred to in 1°, 4° and 6° of Article R. 511-2 who also carry out banking and payment services brokerage activities may join only one association, provided that the association is…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R926-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in the department of Mayotte", and the words: "in the tables of the Annexes 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R936-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in New Caledonia", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article R784-15

Article R. 616-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014, subject to the addition of the words: " the Institut d'émission d…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-16-1

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced respectively by the words: "the body…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-113

The instruments of incorporation of legal entities that are not registered or are governed by the legislation of a State that is not a member of the European Union or not a party to the Agreement on t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of pharmacies

Article R5090-12

The provisions of this book relating to sociétés d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine are applicable in the overseas territories and Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms and conditions of exercise.

Article R4623-14

I.-The occupational health physician personally carries out all of his duties, within the framework of the tasks defined in article R. 4623-1. These duties are exclusive of any other function in the e…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-1

Where its articles of association so provide, a delegated sports federation may set up a professional league with legal personality: 1° Either to organise the sporting competitions it defines; 2° Or t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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