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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Insurance for farmers against private accidents, accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Article L442-4

As stated in article L. 752-13 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, persons subject to the compulsory insurance scheme for farmers against private accidents, accidents at work and occupation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 13: Access to payment accounts

Article L133-41

…ovider of their choice providing the account information service referred to in 8° of II of Article L. 314-1.II. - When providing the account information service, the payment service provider :1° obta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-4

…l as any private person responsible for a private distribution authorised in application of article L. 1321-7, is a water supplier. It is required to:1° Monitor the quality of the water produced or di…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-4

…ew to verifying that the deed, agreement or judgement can be registered or published under articles L. 123-1, L. 123-2 or L. 123-3, it may request a full translation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Vocational diplomas and certificates of professional qualification

Article L6113-4

…n in the national register of professional certifications under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-5 or in the specific register provided for in article L. 6113-6 under the conditions laid do…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-4

…undertakings shall set up a subsidiary accounting system for the commitments referred to in Article L. 142-1. Commitments which are not allocated to this subsidiary accounting system shall be transfer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-4

…L. 313-1-1 du code de l'action sociale et des familles, the serviced residences mentioned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-41

In the event of a refusal to pay, on the request made pursuant to Article L. 131-40, the owner of the lost cheque retains all his rights by means of a protest deed. This protest must be made no later…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-44

…holder shall inform the person mentioned in the information document provided for in III of article L. 214-35 as soon as it crosses the threshold of 10% of the units or shares of the undertaking for c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L1312-4

It is punishable as an offence under article L. 1454-8 for companies providing services or manufacturing or marketing products covered by compulsory social security schemes, as well as for companies o…

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