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

Article A125-1

The insurance contracts referred to in article L. 125-1 (first paragraph) are deemed to contain clauses that comply with those set out in Annex I to this article. The insurance contracts referred to i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Judicial and conciliation procedures

Article A310-10

The notice referred to in Article R. 310-23 shall specify the time limits to be observed, the penalties provided for in respect of these time limits, the body or authority authorised to receive the lo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-2

Unless the examination of the asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another State, the decision to refuse entry may only be taken after consultation with the French Office for the Protec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81 quater

I.- The remuneration, increases and elements of remuneration mentioned in I and III of article L. 241-17 of the social security code are exempt from income tax, under the conditions and limits set out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial provisions.

Article R6147-109

I. - The provisions of section 1 of chapter V of this title are applicable to the territorial public health establishment of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon with the exception of articles R. 6145-21 and R. 6…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Residence of beneficiaries of temporary protection

Article D581-7

In accordance with article L. 581-9, foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection receive the allowance provided for in article L. 553-1 for the duration of the temporary protection.The prov…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Minced meat and meat products

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations.

Article D351-1

Tax fines imposed for the offences referred to in Articles L. 351-2 and L. 351-3 shall be recovered in the same way as stamp duties and, in particular, in accordance with the provisions set out in &lt…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VII: ENFORCEMENT OF REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L700-2

Chapter I of Title V of this Book also determines the rules applicable to the enforcement of transfer decisions taken pursuant to Article L. 572-1 or requests for taking charge or taking back pursuant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-7

For the application of Chapter III of Title II of Book V of this Code, the powers devolved to the Regional Director of Labour and Employment are exercised by the Regional Director of Maritime Affairs.…

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