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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary occupational pension contracts

Article A143-1

I.-The threshold mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 143-2 is 5,000 members. II-The threshold mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 143-2 is 100 members for each category.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the digitisation of procedural documents

Article A53-8

Any procedural document in digital format may, if necessary, be printed out by the magistrates and registry agents assisting them, the national police services, the national gendarmerie units, the off…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-2

An advanced electronic signature based on a qualified certificate within the meaning of Article D. 589-3 is an advanced electronic signature, in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910/20…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe VI

Appendix VI to articles D. 2224-1, D. 2224-2 and D. 2224-3.PUBLIC SANITATION SERVICE The characteristics and indicators mentioned below are established, unless otherwise indicated, for the financial y…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe H

Mandatory information to be included in a partnership contract1. Identification of the contracting parties. (1) 2. Definition of the subject of the partnership contract. (1) 3. Duration of the contrac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions relating to the central pricing office.

Article A250-2

Any insurance undertaking authorised to insure any of the risks referred to in articles L. 125-1, L. 211-1, L. 220-1, L. 241-1 and L. 242-1 shall make available to any person, on request, insurance ap…

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

Article A125-3

In municipalities that do not have a plan for the prevention of foreseeable natural risks for the risk concerned, the interministerial order declaring a state of natural disaster as provided for in ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-3 (art. R322-27)

LIST OF PPE-SL SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF SPORT 1. Head protection items such as helmets, light headgear. 2. Articles for the protection of all or part of the face such as mouthguards, m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-2

The public prosecutor's annual report on the status and timeframes for the enforcement of sentences provided for by Article 709-2 may be freely consulted by any person who so requests. Before the last…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1804 A

If the offender commits, within five years of a settlement or conviction that became final after the entry into force of the loi n° 77-1453 du 29 décembre 1977 modifiée accordant des garanties de proc…

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