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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-4

A permanent inventory of investments must be kept under the following conditions: a) Entries and withdrawals of investments must be recorded therein, independently of their entry in the accounts, no l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-45

All applications for principal or secondary registration, for amending registration and, where applicable, for deletion shall be accompanied by the documents supporting the particulars contained in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-4

At least thirty days before the last day of the ballot, the candidates submit a copy of their ballot paper and circular to the election organising committee for validation. In the event of candidacies…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Article A322-46

A boat is : - equipped and arranged to float even when full of water ; - designed to allow the user to detach easily from the boat in the event of overturning and to protect the user from the risks of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sporting events on public roads or roads open to public traffic not involving land motor vehicles

Article A331-4

The following are exempt from the formality stipulated in 2° of article A. 331-3 : 1° Organisers who are members of the relevant delegated sports federation, provided that the event is included in the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article A212-4

A candidate who fails a certification test may be entitled to a second assessment session during the training session.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Classes of insurance and statements to be produced

Article A344-4

The amount referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 341-8 is set at €0.76.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports federations

Article A131-4

These regulations must be easily accessible. To this end, they should be classified chronologically and by subject.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-46

In the case of an application for registration resulting from the transfer of the registered office of an establishment or the change of address of the business fixed at the dwelling premises within t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-4

The professional indemnity insurance contract provided for in I of article R. 512-14 shall include obligations that may not be less than those defined below:1° The minimum level of cover under the ins…

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