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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-7

The provisions of article L. 113-16 and of the second paragraph of article L. 121-10 of this Code do not apply to the compulsory insurance provided for in this Title. Victims of loss or damage covered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-71

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 214-45 and L. 214-77, a real estate investment trust (fonds de placement immobilier), which does not have legal personality, is a co-ownership vehicle made up…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article L2196-7

For the application of this section, the following may be specified by decree, after prior consultation with the groups representing the manufacturers concerned: 1° The form in which the technical and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-73

To implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-67, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement determines : 1° The maxim…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L443-7

The refusal by any person engaged in production, processing, distribution or service activities to comply with a request made by one of the parties for written confirmation of the terms of a contract…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AC

I. - Account-keepers, insurance and similar undertakings and any other financial institution shall mention, on a declaration filed under conditions and deadlines set by decree, the information require…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions governing the performance of the duties of head of division

Article D6146-7-1

This allowance is subject to contributions to the supplementary pension scheme instituted by decree no. 70-1277 of 23 December 1970, as amended, creating a supplementary social insurance pension schem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Undertakings for collective real estate investment with sub-funds

Article L214-85

I. - An undertaking for collective real estate investment may have several sub-funds if the regulations of the real estate investment fund or the articles of association of the société de placement à…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Restrictive competition practices

Article L442-8

I.-A contract by which a supplier makes a commitment to any person engaged in production, distribution or service activities on a price offer following remote reverse auctions, organised in particular…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-18

I.-A referral to the specialised commercial court pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 662-8 is pronounced ex officio by the president of the court seised, by reasoned order, after having hea…

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