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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-2

…er against the effects of natural disasters is set as follows:-contracts covering risks in category 23 of article A. 344-2 : 6% of premiums or contributions for theft and fire cover, or, failing that,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable to Martinique

Article A428-2

…olidarity or his representative; f) A university representative appointed by the Martinique Rector; 2° The college of representatives of local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-2

…a voluntary basis to take part in carrying out the tasks mentioned in articles L. 6111-1 and L. 6112-1. Self-employed medical auxiliaries may also participate in the establishment's activities when c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Register of security interests and other related transactions

Article R521-2

…ithout dispossession with the exception of the pledges mentioned in the second paragraph of Article 2338 of the Civil Code;2° Contractual pledges of shares in civil companies, limited liability compan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Local hospitals

Article R6111-24

…iding primary care as defined in article L. 1411-11 under the conditions set out in article R. 6111-25. This cooperation may, in particular, take the form of private practice or salaried employment, w…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2

…conditions under which a medical certificate may be required for the issue or renewal of a licence; 2° The nature, frequency and content of the medical examinations required to obtain this certificate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-2

…is representative.In addition to its chairman and the deputy and senator provided for in article L. 224-2, it comprises :1° Twelve representatives of supporters' associations approved by the Prefect o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 293 D

I. - The turnover figures referred to in I and IV of article 293 B are made up of the amount excluding value added tax of supplies of goods and services carried out during the reference period, with t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-2

The employer shall implement the measures provided for in Article L. 4121-1 on the basis of the following general principles of prevention: 1° Avoid risks ; 2° Assess the risks that cannot be avoided;…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-29

…echnical device to access, including in an open standard within the meaning of Article 4 of Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 for confidence in the digital economy, a work or object protected by a tech…

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