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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-11

…land France or Monaco when these accidents occur on the territory of a State referred to in article L. 211-4 with the exception of France and Monaco.Assistance from the guarantee fund is subject to th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-4

…le prudentiel et de résolution and to the other professional associations mentioned in I of Article L. 513-3.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L161-1

…or on the recommendation of the local authorities and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. They may entrust agencies, created in application of the provisions of article L. 4433-2 of the G…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L161-2

…of regional public services in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and La Réunion are defined in article L. 4433-2 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which is reproduced below: "Art.L. 4433-2…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Freedom of establishment

Article L221-2

…to conduct guided tours of museums and historic monuments under the conditions laid down in article L. 221-1, provided that he or she produces supporting documents issued by the competent authority of…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-3

…L. 122-4. When they are used on the aircraft to which they are assigned, they must be repl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-3

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L213-26

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-23

…ational du cinéma et de l'image animée under the same conditions as those relating to 4° of article L. 212-23. These programming commitments are monitored for a period of five years following the date…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article L641-7

…article L. 412-5 in Wallis and Futuna, the word "départemental" and the words "la loi n° 90-449 du…

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