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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-14

The risks remain covered under the same conditions in the event of fault on the part of the captain or crew, except as stated in article L. 173-5.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-49

Where applicable, the operator issuing the form informs the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the implementation of the indexation mentioned in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-1

The purpose of a property seizure is the forced sale of the debtor's property or, where applicable, that of the third party purchaser, with a view to distributing the proceeds.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-3

The bailiff may use any appropriate means to describe the premises and may be assisted by any qualified professional if necessary.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-11

In the case provided for in article R. 223-10, the vehicle is sold as in the case of seizure and sale.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-10

The delivery or apprehension shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment arrangements

Article L2191-6

In the case of an overall contract for the construction and operation or maintenance of a work, the remuneration for operation or maintenance services may not contribute to the payment for the constru…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2124-5

The contracting authority may award its contracts using the competitive dialogue procedure in the cases mentioned in article R. 2124-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-26

In the event that the mayor's interests conflict with those of the commune, the town council shall appoint another of its members to represent the commune, either in court or in contracts.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article L2215-4

Permissions de voirie are issued by the representative of the State in the département, after the mayor has given his opinion in cases where he is not responsible for issuing them himself.

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