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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-3

The premium is payable in cash at the domicile of the insurer or the agent appointed by the insurer for this purpose. However, the premium may be payable at the insured's domicile or at any other agre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-3

…the share capital, unless it is a company with variable capital within the meaning of l'article L. 231-1. In the latter case, the public prosecutor or any interested party may ask the president of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-39

…to work is placed on long-term leave under the conditions set out in articles R. 6152-62, R. 6152-63 and R. 6152-65. Practitioners placed on long-term leave are entitled to continue to receive their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-38

…duly diagnosed condition which, with the exception of the pathologies mentioned in article R. 6152-39, on the list drawn up in application of article 28 of decree no. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35

…° To leave in respect of reduced working hours under the conditions defined in article R. 6152-801 ;3° To days of recuperation for periods of additional working time, standby duty and travel when they…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-36

A medical committee, attached to each prefect, is responsible for giving an opinion on the physical and mental fitness of practitioners governed by these regulations to carry out their duties, as well…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Accounting

Article D4425-38

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the fundamental principles contained in Title I of the said decree…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L775-36

…umn of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 561-1 Order 2009-104 of 30 January 2009 L. 561-2 with the exception of its 1° quater, 6° bis, 9° bis only for gaming or bett…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Searching for information

Article L152-3

The information obtained may only be used to the extent necessary for the execution of the document or documents for which it was requested. It may not, under any circumstances, be communicated to thi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-3

The total amount of aid for the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works using digital visual effects may not:1° Exceed 50% of the final cost of the work and, in the case of an international…

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