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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-28

…iste safety professionals; 13° The President of the Syndicat national des téléphériques de France ; 14° The President of the National Association of Mayors of Mountain Resorts; 15° The President of th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-6

…financial year, for financial years ending between 2 January 2018 and 29 June 2019;d) No later than 14 weeks after the end of the company's financial year, for financial years ending between 30 June 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L4321-1

…of the town planning code;9° Debts due;10° The contribution provided for in Article 6 quater of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 precedented;11° Allocations to provisions, in particular for risks relati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L773-22

…mn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-4 Order no. 2013-54…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L774-22

…mn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-4 Order no. 2013-54…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L775-16

…mn of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 522-1 and L. 522-2 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-3 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 522-4 Order no. 2013-54…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Applicable charges

Article L133-26

…within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012, except in the case provided for in IV of Article L. 133-8.IV. - When the Payment Serv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12-2

…ntative of his request for cancellation in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 113-14 of this code. If the insured party makes use of the right of cancellation referred to in this par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-10

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L5212-16

…ussion take part in the vote; 2° The chairman takes part in all votes except where articles L. 2121-14 and L. 2131-11; 3° In order to take account of the competences transferred by each commune to the…

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