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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14-1

Where they choose to implement simplified due diligence measures pursuant to 1° of Article L. 561-9, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 : 1° Shall identify and verify the identity of their cust…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Persons liable.

Article L211-1-1

The insurance contract provided for in article L. 211-1 stipulates that when the policyholder of a technically or economically irreparable vehicle does not accept the compensation proposal provided fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-18-1

The directors of associations issuing bonds are subject to the disqualifications provided for in article L. 500-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L752-18

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L753-18

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-1-1

For the purposes of this chapter, a claim is any loss or damage or a series of losses or damage caused to third parties for which the insured is liable, resulting from a harmful event and giving rise…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R*124-1

Insurance policies covering civil liability risks must provide that, with regard to this cover, no forfeiture on the grounds of a breach by the insured of its obligations committed subsequent to the l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R550-1

In accordance with article R. 240-1, the provisions of this Title apply to non-EU foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 F

…parties have agreed to a deferred or staggered payment of the sale price relating to a business. I bis. - At the request of the taxpayer, income tax relating to net gains withdrawn from the transfer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 410-1

When the accused summoned under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article 410 does not appear and the sentence he or she is facing is equal to or greater than two years' imprisonme…

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