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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1511-1

For the application in Mayotte of the second paragraph of article L. 1110-3, the words: "of the complementary health protection provided for in article L. 861-1 of the Social Security Code or" are del…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-10

I. - Where an insurer, intermediary or policyholder of a group insurance contract wishes to provide or make available information or documents to a policyholder on a durable medium other than paper, i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-1

Titles I, II and III of this Book concern only terrestrial insurance. With the exception of articles L. 111-6, L. 112-2, L. 112-4, L. 112-7 and L. 113-4-1, they do not apply to insurance contracts gov…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-11

When the insurer, intermediary or policyholder of a group insurance contract provides the policyholder with a secure personal space on the Internet, it guarantees that the information and documents st…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-10

In the event of the death of the insured or the alienation of the insured object, the insurance shall continue ipso jure in favour of the heir or purchaser, on condition that the latter fulfils all th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-12

Where a signature is required, it may be affixed in writing or by any other means provided for inarticle 1367 of the Civil Code. Electronic registered mail is equivalent to registered mail, as long as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-15

The insurance is void if, at the time of the contract, the insured object has already perished or can no longer be exposed to the risks.The premiums paid must be returned to the insured, after deducti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-16

Any clause in insurance contracts which makes the payment of compensation for damage caused by a natural disaster within the meaning of article L. 125-1 to a built property conditional upon its recons…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-17

Except in the case referred to in article L. 121-16, compensation paid in respect of damage caused to an existing building must be used for the actual restoration of that building or the land on which…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-1

Property insurance is an indemnity contract; the indemnity payable by the insurer to the insured may not exceed the value of the insured item at the time of the loss.It may be stipulated that the insu…

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