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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article Annexe II art. A125-1

Standard clauses applicable to insurance contracts referred to in article L. 125-1 (second paragraph) of the Insurance Code a) Purpose of the cover: The purpose of this insurance is to guarantee the i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-40

By way of derogation from 1° of article 223-4, for the selective aid for the distribution of unreleased works provided for in article 221-24 allocated for a given work from the entry into force of del…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6a : Inventory of fixtures, rental charges and taxes

Article L145-40-1

When the lessee takes possession of the premises in the event of the conclusion of a lease, transfer of the right to lease, transfer or gratuitous transfer of the business and when the premises are re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-40-1

If unable to attend, a member of a committee set up in application of article L. 2121-22 may be replaced for a meeting by a municipal councillor from the same municipality appointed by the mayor. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-40-1

When the debtor requests the appointment of a mandatary for the execution of the agreement, the conciliator is invited to present his observations on the interest of such a mission. The mandatary may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 643-9

Article R663-40-1

The provisions relating to the remuneration and costs and expenses of the liquidator are applicable to the agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 643-9. The methods for calculat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-40

Where the judge considers that the decision is likely to be based on a plea of public policy, the judge shall inform the parties thereof by any means that allows proof of receipt of this information b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and duration of judicial supervision

Article D147-40-1

If judicial supervision includes a care order, this judge shall, before the sentenced person is released, designate the coordinating doctor so that the choice of treating doctor can, unless this is im…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: EC declaration of conformity, full quality assurance system.

Article R5211-40-1

For Class IIa devices, the authorized body must, as part of the assessment of the quality system, assess the technical documentation for at least one representative sample of each device subcategory i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-1

Admission to a national health facility or to a health facility located in an inter-regional directorate of prison services other than the one in which the prisoner is imprisoned must be authorised by…

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