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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-12

…367 of the Civil Code. Electronic registered mail is equivalent to registered mail, as long as it meets the requirements of article L. 100 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-12

The capital sum or annuity stipulated as payable on the death of the insured to a specific beneficiary or to his heirs does not form part of the insured's estate. The beneficiary, whatever the form an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-12

Regardless of the number of events that occur during the term of the policy, the insured is covered for each event up to the amount of the sum insured, without prejudice to the insurer's right to requ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-12

The insurer who takes over the management of a lawsuit brought against the insured is also deemed to waive all defences of which it was aware when it took over the management of the lawsuit. The insur…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-12

…cordance with the legal, administrative and financial procedures defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article L422-12

The rules governing the levy on casino gaming revenue are set out in Articles L. 2333-54 to L. 2333-56 of the French General Code for Local Authorities.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-12

The Board of Directors elects a Chairman from among the qualified individuals and a Vice-Chairman.

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article L282-12

…fringements of the provisions of this chapter shall be forwarded without delay to the authority competent to initiate proceedings. Such reports shall be deemed authentic until proven otherwise.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-12

Failing payment of the price or its deposit and payment of the costs, the sale is automatically cancelled. The defaulting buyer is required to pay the difference between his bid and the resale price,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple assets or seizures

Article R321-12

…rties is sufficient to pay off the pursuing creditor and the registered creditors. The judgment indicates the properties on which proceedings are temporarily suspended. After the final sale, the credi…

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