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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article L353-1

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings invest all their assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle, under conditions defined by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L525-1

Before the criminal courts, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the request of the court, present its observations at the hearing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prohibitions.

Article L5222-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 7121-18, it is forbidden to receive or attempt to receive, either occasionally or repeatedly, funds, securities or movable property with a view to or in connect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-13

The first paragraph of Article L. 145-34 reads as follows: "Unless there is a significant change in the factors determining the rental value, the rate of change in the rent applicable when the lease t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-11

The second paragraph of Article L. 145-18 reads as follows: "The same applies to property restoration operations involving restoration, conservation, modernisation or demolition work resulting in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-14

The last paragraph of Article L. 145-35 reads as follows: "The composition of the commission, the method of appointing its members and its operating rules are set by order of the State representative.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Penalties.

Article L328-1

Failure to comply with the disqualifications set out in article L. 322-2 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6 and special legislative provisions, the purchaser may terminate the contract in the cases provided for in this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Common provisions

Article L4440-1

Article L. 4001-3 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia as amended by Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: DEPARTMENTS OF HAUTS-DE-SEINE, SEINE-SAINT-DENIS AND VAL-DE-MARNE

Article L3421-1

The provisions of article L. 2512-25 are applicable to the departments of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne.

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