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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-5

In the event of the dissolution of a mutual insurance company not due to the withdrawal of authorisation, the surplus of net assets over liabilities shall be devolved, by decision of the General Meeti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-6

Mutual societies and associations thereof may only accept reinsurance risks under the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article L. 310-7.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-26

The Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique is convened by its chairman. The members of the Commission receive the agenda, together with the minutes of the meetings of the departmental fi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-26

I.-In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Supervisory Board establishes a remuneration policy for corporate officers. This policy shall be consistent with the com…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L341-26-1

A failure by the lender to comply with one of the obligations set out in the last paragraph of article L. 313-8 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 262-00 bis

I.-The following are exempt from value-added tax: 1° The supply of goods and services carried out within the framework of diplomatic and consular relations, within the limits, where applicable, of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 262-0 bis

…t from value added tax under the conditions mentioned in the second paragraph of 2° of I of article 262, by transmitting to the administration, by means of an electronic data interchange platform cert…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-26

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPORTS CODE 1. Head protection items : - helmets intended for sports use with, where appropriate, their chin straps, with the exception o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26-1

Where Sunday rest has been cancelled on the day of a national or local election, the employer shall take all necessary measures to enable employees to exercise their right to vote in person.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-26

As regards the vehicles mentioned in articles R. 211-22 and R. 211-25, the presumption of insurance results from the production either of one of the documents provided for in section IV of this chapte…

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