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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-6

…y change; 8° The procedures for surrendering, transferring or paying policy benefits; 9° The option to take out loans granted by the insurance company. The General Meeting may delegate to the Board of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-6

…distribution summons the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, with a view to an attempt at conciliation which must take place within one month of the first dispute. The summo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-6

A article L. 141-13, the words: "of the declaration prescribed by the articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "the declaration required under the conditions laid down…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L924-6

…rozen fish, ready-made meals and preserves made from perishable food products. "The period referred to in subparagraph a) is thirty days from the date of delivery. "The period referred to in the previ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L926-6

A Article L. 642-1, the obligation on the court to take account of the priorities of the regional master plan for agricultural holdings mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article D917-6

…t-Miquelon carries out the tasks, in particular, of consulting, representing and providing services to businesses in the sectors of activity falling within its area of competence as defined in Article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-6

The report referred to in article L. 1334-5 is produced when all or part of a residential building built before 1st January 1949 is sold, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Aid for the creation of original music

Article 411-60

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors and production companies for the creation of original music specially intended for short cinematographic works.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-386

In addition to the amount of the specific contractual termination indemnity, the agreement also sets the date on which the practitioner's contract will end. This will take place at the earliest one da…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-69

…covers a cheque with a false date, or who draws a cheque on a person other than a banker, is liable to a fine of up to 6% of the amount for which the cheque is drawn, but not less than 0.75 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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