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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4-4

The information document provided for in IV of Article 3 of Order no. 2014-696 of 26 June 2014 contains the information set out in the attached model. Annex to article A. 132-4-4 of the French Insuran…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1 A

Everyone should have access, at least daily, in their home or living environment or, failing that, close to it, to a sufficient quantity of water intended for human consumption to meet their needs in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4-6

Derivatives may be used insofar as they help to reduce risk or promote efficient portfolio management. Investments and assets not admitted to trading on a regulated market are maintained at prudent le…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-11

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to take the technical examination to qualify for certain judicial police duties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-3

The continuing professional development obligation is met: 1° By participation in training seminars, supervised self-study programmes or distance learning courses or courses; 2° By attendance at collo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties.

Article L1324-1 A

I.-Irrespective of criminal prosecution, in the event of non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 1321-1, L. 1321-2, L. 1321-4, L. 1321-8, L. 1321-9, L. 1322-2, L. 1322-3 and L. 1322-4 or of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-3-1

When a bond is sold or converted, the operation is applied to the oldest security in the portfolio. In the event of the sale or conversion of a security, the date of acquisition of the security is use…

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

Article A121-1-2

In motor third party liability insurance, the increases listed below may only be added to the reference premium modified, where applicable, by the additional premiums or reductions mentioned in articl…

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Article Annexe 2-2

TABLE 1Appended to articles R. 225-81, R. 225-83 and R. 225-102Financial results of the company over the last five financial years NATURE OF INDICATIONS20..20..20..20..20..I. - Financial position at y…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 293 A quater

I.-In accordance with 4° of 2 of Article 293 A, the persons mentioned in II who lodge the import declaration or who appoint the person who lodges the declaration for this purpose may opt to be liable…

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