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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-12

The municipal council of a new commune may decide, by a two-thirds majority of its members, to create in one or more delegated communes a council of the delegated commune, composed of a delegated mayo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-3

The rates of contributions to the compulsory non-life insurance guarantee fund, pursuant to articles L. 421-4 to L. 421-4-2, are set as follows: Contribution from policyholders, under 1° of article L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-16

…ent, the creditor checks the borrower's creditworthiness on the basis of sufficient information, including information provided by the borrower at the request of the creditor. The creditor shall consu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Rights of the parties

Article 696-130

Once the Deputy European Public Prosecutor has indicted a person or placed him under the status of assisted witness, or once the liberty and custody judge has authorised one of the acts provided for i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VIII: CONTROLS AND PENALTIES

Article L820-1

In accordance with article L. 270-1, the provisions of articles L. 821-3 to L. 821-5, L. 822-1 to L. 822-6, L. 823-1 to L. 823-10, L. 823-11 to L. 823-17, L. 824-1 to L. 824-9 and L. 824-11 are applic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-4

The composition of the guarantee fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

For the supervision of mountaineering through the activity of high mountain guide, the substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist bet…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-227

The applicant is assessed by a panel appointed by the head of the regional deconcentrated department of the State responsible for sports in the Rhône-Alpes region and comprising: the delegate from the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-228

If the Prefect deems that there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applicant wi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-226

The aptitude test is organised for the whole of France, under the authority of the Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, by the Ecole nationale des sports de montagne, site of the Ecole national…

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