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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article A211-5

The period of validity of the insurance certificate and the provisional insurance certificate must be clearly indicated, in one of the following formulas: a) Valid from ... to ... . b) Valid for ... (…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Rights of registered persons and access to information

Article A123-95

Dissemination of the information entered in the national directory referred to in Article R. 123-220 concerning armed forces establishments is subject to prior agreement from the minister in charge of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Assets backing regulated commitments.

Article A332-1

I.-The guarantee or equivalent undertaking referred to in the third paragraph of article R. 332-17 must :-be governed by French law and, in the event of a dispute, be subject to the exclusive jurisdic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article A225-3

I. - In order to issue its reasoned opinion referred to in a of II of Article R. 225-105-2, the independent third-party body shall ensure that the company has put in place collection processes to ensu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Definition of categories and sub-categories.

Article A344-2

Transactions carried out by undertakings subject to State supervision by virtue of Article L. 310-1 or 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 and by the supplementary occupational pension funds referred to i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-25

The minimum and maximum water depths of each pool are indicated in such a way that they are visible from the beaches and pools. Starting blocks may not be installed when the water depth in the diving…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article A243-5

Where appropriate, the certificate may include details of other cover or extensions provided for in the insurance contract. However, in respect of the compulsory cover provided by articles L. 241-1 an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-6

Foreign exchange risk can only be covered if the use of the currency specified in the contract is approved by the Minister for the Economy. Foreign exchange cover is granted on the basis of the exchan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot

Article A713-9

I.-Where the 3rd paragraph of Article R. 713-21 is applied, the candidates or their proxies shall submit, no later than twenty-one days before the last day of the ballot, to the secretariat of the ele…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article A421-1

I.-The Mayotte Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Mayotte or his representative; b) The Rector of Mayotte or…

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