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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Transitional provisions relating to the solvency margin.

Article R334-31

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, authorised undertakings may only obtain an extension of their authorisation to operate in other classes mentioned in 1 to 18 of Article R. 321-1 if they…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Transitional provisions relating to the solvency margin.

Article R334-32

The undertakings referred to in Article R. 310-10-1, authorised on 4 July 1993 to conduct one or more of the classes of business referred to in Article R. 321-1 within the territory of the French Repu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Transitional provisions relating to the solvency margin.

Article R334-30

…or contributions as at 31 July 1978, including incidentals and after deduction of cancellations, do not reach six times the minimum amount of the guarantee fund, may be exempted by the Autorité de Con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-1

When a contract is concluded, the subject of which is an obligation of a minimum amount with a view to the performance of work, the supply of a service or the performance of a commercial act, and peri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2

…th his co-contractor for payment of: 1° The salary and related benefits due to the foreign national not authorised to work, in accordance with 1° of article L. 8252-2 ; 2° Compensation paid in respect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-3

A private individual who enters into a contract for his or her personal use, that of his or her spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact, cohabitee, ascendants or descendants, the subject of which i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-4

The procedures for carrying out the checks required by this chapter and for sharing the cost of the contribution where there is more than one contracting party shall be specified by decree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-1

…tractor or a direct or indirect sub-contractor of the latter is employing a foreign national who is not authorised to work, shall immediately enjoin its co-contractor to put an end to this situation.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-2

…icted under article L. 8256-2 for knowingly using the services of an employer of a foreign national not authorised to work is jointly and severally liable with this employer for payment of the remuner…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-1

The aim of continuing professional development is to maintain and update knowledge and skills and to improve practices. It is an obligation for healthcare professionals. Over a period of three years,…

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