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

Article R112-3

The policyholder shall certify in writing the date of delivery of the documents mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 112-2 and their receipt.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Provisions specific to certain public passenger transport service concession contracts

Article R3126-14

The concession contracts referred to in c of 2° of article R. 3126-1 are not subject to 1° of article R. 3121-6.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-2

…e following provisions apply to SICAVs: 1° Shares must be fully paid up as soon as they are issued; 2° Any contribution in kind is assessed by the statutory auditor under his responsibility; 3° Ordina…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-84

A group of divers with PE-12 qualifications may dive from 0 to 12 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. A group of divers undergoing technical training leading to the PE…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-2

…ng interest rate and exchange rate hedging transactions, and to pass the necessary acts to this end;2° To carry out lines of credit on the basis of a maximum amount authorised by the Departmental Coun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-19-2

…the New Caledonian Local Authorities Code may not exceed the amount set by the decree mentioned in 2° of article R. 1621-7 of this code.When they do not meet the conditions set out in the second para…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the payer and beneficiary accompanying transfers of funds

Article L722-21

…int-Martin, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands ; 2° On the one hand, French Polynesia and, on the other hand, mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Gui…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits for expert appraisals

Article R2315-48

When the expert appraisal provided for in 2° of article L. 2315-85 covers several fields, a single expert appraisal report is drawn up. The expert appointed by the Social and Economic Committee may ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-17

I.-When vocational re-education is provided within another company in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in article L. 8241-2, the initial employer sends the company-based vocational re-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-6

…tment section include: 1° Proceeds from the increase in the rate of fines relating to road traffic; 2° For municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with a population of…

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