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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-4

Sports associations and federations are obliged to inform their members of the benefits of taking out a personal insurance policy covering physical injury to which they may be exposed as a result of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-4

The certification of health care institutions provided for in article L. 6113-3 is carried out jointly for public health care institutions belonging to the same grouping and for army hospitals associa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-4

…taken out fraudulently or deceitfully, the penalties provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 121-3 shall apply.When they are taken out without fraud, each of them produces its effects within…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-4

For the application of this Part to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin and in the absence of any specific mention of one or other of these collectivities :1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-4

A foreign national who has been admitted to reside in another Member State of the European Union and enrolled in a mobility programme in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliam…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-4

The insurer is liable for the loss or disappearance of insured items during the fire, unless it can prove that the loss or disappearance was caused by theft.

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

Article L6113-4

…lification are drawn up by one or more national joint employment committees for the professional sector.When the professional qualification is created, these committees determine the legal entity hold…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-4

The accounts are drawn up by the management body and approved by the General Meeting of members or by a collegiate supervisory body designated by the Articles of Association.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-48

The President of the Court, on his own initiative or at the request of the Public Prosecutor or any person demonstrating an interest, may enjoin, if necessary subject to a fine, any company or legal e…

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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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