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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Classes of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article L344-1

At the end of each financial year, companies carrying out life insurance or capitalisation operations include the value of investments in their management report. They must also include the proportion…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article L124-1

The activity of natural persons or legal entities not subject to professional status who, on a regular or occasional basis, even on an ancillary basis, carry out the amicable recovery of debts on beha…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-4

…his address or registered office, and an indication that he carries out amicable debt collection activities;2° The name or corporate name of the creditor, his address or registered office;3° The basis…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-6

A receipt is given to the debtor for all payments. Unless otherwise agreed, funds received by the debt collector are repaid within one month of actual receipt.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-2

…taken out an insurance policy covering them against the financial consequences of any professional civil liability they may incur as a result of their activity. They must also prove that they hold an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to natural or legal persons who, on a regular or occasional basis, even on an ancillary basis, undertake the amicable recovery of debts on behalf of others, with t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-5

The person responsible for collection shall inform the creditor that he has obtained even partial payment from the debtor, unless the payment results from the execution of an instalment payment agreem…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-7

Any person carrying out the activity referred to in article R. 124-1 is liable to the fine provided for in article 131-13, 5° of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences: 1° Failing to comply wi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-3

…y proceed with such recovery after concluding a written agreement with the creditor in which he is given authority to collect on the creditor's behalf. This agreement specifies in particular: 1° The b…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article L2124-1

Where the estimated value of the requirement, excluding tax, is equal to or greater than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to this code, the purchaser shall award the contract in a…

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