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Showing 57315740 of 8197 articles for Art. 9 janv. 1991

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for initiating resolution proceedings

Article L311-19

…of Chapter II of Title I of Book II of the Mutual Code or Section 5 of Chapter I of Title 3 of Book 9 of the Social Security Code, is, unless otherwise provided, opened only at the request of the Reso…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-6

…bligations in the event of a claim; 8° The term of the contract, including the start and end dates; 9° How the contract may be terminated.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-7

…rental of seasonal furnished accommodation, which remains governed by the aforementioned law no. 70-9 of 2 January 1970 and by the texts adopted for its application. II - It does not apply to travel s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-12

During the period of withholding referred to in Article L. 722-9 and in the second paragraph of I of l'article L. 722-11, the person authorised to use a geographical indication or the body for the def…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2214-4

…gatherings of men. All the other police powers listed in articles L. 2212-2, L. 2212-3 and L. 2213-9 are exercised by the mayor, including the maintenance of good order at fairs, markets, public cele…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1

…the list of qualifications acquired up to 31 December 2015 and in the table annexed to the order of 9 March 2020 setting the list of qualifications previously included in annex II-1 of article A. 212-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

…xing the list of diplomas acquired up to 31 December 2015 and in the table attached to the order of 9 March 2020 fixing the list of qualifications previously listed inAnnex II-1 to Article A. 212-1 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions applicable to management companies

Article L532-29

A portfolio management company referred to in Article L. 532-9 may manage third-country AIFs that are not marketed in the European Union, provided that : 1° The portfolio management company meets all…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-7

…n article L. 4211-1 of the Defence Code or required in application of articles L. 3131-8 or L. 3131-9 and having validated the second year of studies preparing for the State diploma in physiotherapy o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-152

…ect only to the deductions which may be specified by the articles of association in accordance with 9° of article R. 322-155. The distribution is made in proportion to the sums corresponding to each c…

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