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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L957-2

In the third paragraph of article L. 711-6, the words: "or the commune" are replaced by the words: "or the territory".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-6

In article L. 621-2, the words: "in each department" are replaced by the words: "in French Polynesia".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L960-3

Title IX of Book VI and Article L. 721-8 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-6

…VI of Book V of the Environmental Code, the obligation laid down in the first paragraph of article L. 125-2 does not apply to insurance undertakings in respect of the property and activities mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-1

…ich are less than one year old, unless otherwise indicated by the doctor, in the context of a renewal. By way of derogation from the fifth paragraph, in the health establishments referred to in articl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

…programmes to comply with the exclusive right of holders of related rights provided for in Articles L. 212-3 and L. 213-1. These uses of published phonograms for commercial purposes, regardless of whe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1221-1

…Its members carry out their duties in compliance with the ethical principles mentioned in article L. 1111-1-1. Its meetings may be organised in electronic form.The council formulates opinions and re…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative approval

Article L382-2

In order to grant the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 382-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall verify that : 1° The technical and financial resources t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-9

…ost of the credit, the overall effective rate defined in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 314-1 à L. 314-4 and, if applicable, the terms of indexation;9° The period of validity of the off…

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