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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R*150-4

In the event of a draw, the sums repaid must be either equal to or increase with each successive draw, without exceeding the capital repayable at maturity. Draws may not be made more than once a month…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Import operations.

Article R442-10-4

The foreign exchange risk arises when the exchange rate of the foreign currency covered by the purchase contract is higher on the day the foreign currency is purchased than the rate on the basis of wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-4-1

The Competition Authority issues an opinion to the Minister of Justice, who is its guarantor, on the freedom of establishment of notaries and judicial commissioners. It makes recommendations to improv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-10-4

…y or termination of the amicable agreement does not render ineffective the clauses whose purpose is to organise its consequences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-12-4

…s, the High Council is exempt from the application of the provisions of loi n° 68-678 du 26 juillet 1968 relative à la communication de documents et renseignements d'ordre économique, commercial, indu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-45-1

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-4-1

…roads outside built-up areas under his jurisdiction and not comprising at least two lanes assigned to the same direction of traffic, a maximum authorised speed 10 km/h higher than that provided for i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3441-4-1

…programme specifying the nature, object and scope of the international commitments that he proposes to negotiate, in compliance with the international commitments of the Republic, with one or more Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-4-1

…ce by auction, the notary drafting the deed shall, if necessary, proceed, under his responsibility, to purge all liens and mortgages. The funds remitted to him shall then be deemed to have been receiv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-40-1

If unable to attend, a member of a committee set up in application of article L. 2121-22 may be replaced for a meeting by a municipal councillor from the same municipality appointed by the mayor. The…

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