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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

Article R315-3

For the application of the third paragraph of article L. 315-2, the lending institution may, either at the time of conclusion of the initial loan agreement, or subsequently with the consent of the bor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-3

In municipalities that do not have a plan for the prevention of foreseeable natural risks for the risk concerned, the interministerial order declaring a state of natural disaster as provided for in ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-35

The drawee to whom a cheque is presented for payment, issued on an account whose holder is subject to a ban imposed in application of article L. 163-6, must, when the date of presentation of the chequ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6312-3

Only medical transport companies that have received the approval instituted by article L. 6312-2 are entitled to the designation of approved ambulance companies or approved air medical transport compa…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article R251-3

The information provided for in Article L. 251-15 that the statutory auditor sends to the directors relates to any fact that he or she identifies when examining the documents provided to him or her or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article R519-3

For the purposes of calculating the thresholds referred to in 1° of Article R. 519-2, the number and amount of banking transactions or payment services do not include transactions in the form of an ov…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to meetings organised exceptionally by non-profit associations or groups

Article D214-3

The associations and groups mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-35

The risk management system covers the risks to be taken into account in the calculation of the Solvency Capital Requirement in accordance with Articles R. 356-19 to R. 356-22, as well as risks which a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article D3321-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 3332-2, the département may neutralise the depreciation allowance for equipment subsidies paid and for administrative and school buildings reduced by the amount…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6263-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 3332-2, the local authority may neutralise the depreciation charge for equipment subsidies paid and for administrative and school buildings, less the amount of…

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