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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-6

Mutual societies and associations thereof may only accept reinsurance risks under the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article L. 310-7.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article L352-5

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall hold eligible basic own funds covering the Minimum Capital Requirement, which may not be less than an absolute floor.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-19

Associations, unions or federations, public or local authorities, social security bodies and, in general, all non-profit organisations may apply for approval for their family homes.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-6

Committee members are subject to an obligation of confidentiality, under which they may not divulge any fact, information or document of which they are aware as a result of their participation in the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-108

After consultation with the relevant committee, repayment of the grant may be requested in whole or in part if the work produced differs substantially from the project for which the grant was awarded.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-2

A creditor in possession of a writ of execution recording a claim that is due and payable may enforce it against the debtor's assets in accordance with the conditions applicable to each enforcement me…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-1

Precautionary measures or compulsory execution measures may only be implemented on property belonging to a foreign State with the prior authorisation of the judge by means of an order made on applicat…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-11

Where a judge's authorisation is required to proceed with the seizure, the bailiff shall bring it to the attention of the debtor or the holder, as the case may be; the authorisation shall be appended…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-2

In the absence of adaptation, references made by provisions of this Code applicable in Wallis and Futuna to provisions that are not applicable there are replaced by references to provisions with the s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of project ownership

Article L2422-13

When the State entrusts one of its public establishments with the implementation of investment projects or programmes, it may decide that this establishment will exercise all the powers of project own…

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