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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rescue and fire-fighting

Article R2512-21-1

…ystem" are replaced by the words: "police prefect"; 2° The words: "service départemental d'incendie et de secours" are replaced by the words: "brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris"; 3° The words: "règ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-1

…he absence of adaptation, references made by the provisions of this code applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation.

Article R237-18

…ted, on expiry of the one-year period from the close of the liquidation, with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5213-11

In an emergency, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend the authorisation of an advertisement for a maximum period of three months.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5223-11

In an emergency, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend the authorisation of an advertisement for a maximum period of three months.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-11

The securities listed in article R. 332-2 and other financial and property investments are valued on the basis of their realisable value, in particular for the purposes of the calculation provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-10

…h institution is the document which forecasts and authorises its annual income and expenditure. It determines the projected revenue under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article L. 61…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-163

I.-At least one General Meeting is held each year in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. At this meeting, the Board of Directors shall present the balance sheet, income stat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title VI: PENALTIES

Article R761-1

The formalities of articles R. 721-2, R. 742-12 and R. 742-16 are time-barred on pain of inadmissibility of the claim.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Registration system

Article R1333-114

…le containing :1° In the case of a natural person, their surname, first name, position and contact details;2° In the case of a legal entity, its name or corporate name, its legal form and the address…

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