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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-43

…dical examination being carried out with a view to the offer of compensation referred to in article L. 211-9, the insurer or its agent shall notify the victim, at least fifteen days before the examina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Common provisions

Article D420-4

…o lift such a measure ; b) Any decision to refuse to take the measures referred to in II of Article L. 420-10, together with the reasons therefor.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R644-4

When the court considers, pursuant to Article L. 644-6, to no longer apply the rules of simplified judicial liquidation, it shall have the debtor summoned to the hearing by the registrar by registered…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-43

…dance with the regulatory provisions adopted for the application of the fourth paragraph of article L. 2316-23.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-4

The training organisations mentioned in the fifth paragraph of article L. 3332-1-1 must obtain approval, issued for a period of five years by the prefect of the département in which their registered o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-4

For the application of article R. 6523-11 to Mayotte, the words "25 km" are replaced by the words "10 km".

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Preliminary provisions

Article A322-42

This sub-section covers the establishments mentioned in article L. 322-2, which organise canoeing, kayaking, rafting, white water swimming and navigation using any other paddle-propelled craft, with t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-40

In addition to the information required by article L. 211-16, the offer of compensation must indicate the valuation of each head of loss, the claims of each third party payer and the sums due to the b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulated commercial practices

Article R122-4

A second-hand product or spare part, within the meaning of article L. 321-1 of the French Commercial Code, may be described as a "refurbished product" or be accompanied by the term "refurbished", prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-42

Where the sale of all or part of the business has been ordered by the court pursuant to article L. 631-22, the mandataire judiciaire shall receive the sale price notwithstanding the execution of the d…

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