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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

…rned by this Book and by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-3, L. 222-6 and L. 222-13 to L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15 of the Consumer Code; 2° For the purposes of 1°, the following definition…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the benefits ment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the prefect are replaced by the reference to the senior administrator of the territory of the Wallis and Futuna…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…111-7 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Order No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018.Article L. 1111-5-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version result…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Resource equalisation

Article L2336-3

…the twelfths, provided for in article L. 2332-2 and in II of Article 46 of Law No. 2005-1719 of 30 December 2005 on finances for 2006, of the local authority concerned.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article A1

…State concessions for carrying out safety diagnostics on their networks, pursuant to l'article L. 118-6 of the Highway Code; 9° The General Delegate of the Association des sociétés françaises d'autor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-21-1

…ty of the organiser or a competitor in respect of the persons referred to in paragraph a of article 18 relating to the definition of the organiser; 4° The liability of the organiser or of a competitor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I

…points More than 16% and less than or equal to 17 11 points More than 17% and less than or equal to 18 8 points More than 18% and less than or equal to 19 5 points More than 19% and less than or equal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 156

…an energy performance class A, B, C or D, within the meaning of the same article L. 173-1-1, by 31 December 2025 at the latest, under conditions defined by decree. If the taxpayer does not provide pr…

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