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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Insurance contracts denominated in foreign currency.

Article L160-3

Natural persons resident in the French Republic and legal entities, for activities relating to their establishment in France, may take out insurance and capitalisation contracts denominated in foreign…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 173-24, the injured third party has a direct right of action against the insurer covering the civil liability of the person liable.The insurer may not pay to a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-25

Liability insurance, the purpose of which is to compensate for damage caused to third parties by the vessel and which is guaranteed under the terms of article L. 173-8, only takes effect if the sum in…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: POLICING OF AERODROMES AND AERONAUTICAL INSTALLATIONS.

Article L213-2

The policing of aerodromes and aeronautical installations, as defined in the previous article, is ensured, subject to the powers of the military authority with regard to aerodromes and installations d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Recruitment and status of contract agents

Article L113-1

In order to carry out its missions, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may recruit non-tenured staff on open-ended contracts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Recruitment and status of contract agents

Article R113-1

Employees of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée recruited on open-ended contracts to meet its permanent requirements are governed by the general provisions applicable to contractual St…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Contracts involving defence or security services

Article L1323-1

The purchaser or the awarding authority may choose to apply Book III of Part Two relating to defence or security contracts or the ordinary law on concession contracts set out in Book I of Part Three t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Contracts awarded using an adapted procedure

Article L2123-1

An adapted procedure is one by which the purchaser freely defines the terms and conditions for awarding the contract, in compliance with the principles of public procurement and the provisions of this…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Contracts awarded using an adapted procedure

Article L2323-1

The provisions of article L. 2123-1 apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L713-2

The use in the course of trade for goods or services of: 1° A sign identical to the trade mark and used for goods or services identical to those for which the trade mark is registered; 2° A sign ident…

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