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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L381-4

The provisions of Titles I, III, IV and VI of Book I and of Chapter I of Title IV of Book IV applicable to life assurance or capitalisation undertakings are applicable to contracts underwritten by sup…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-4

The guarantee fund is financed by contributions from insurance companies, insured motorists and uninsured motorists responsible for motor vehicle accidents.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L432-4

The body referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 432-2 shall establish a separate accounting record for the transactions it carries out in the name and on behalf of the State pursuant to Arti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-4

The insurance company may not demand payment of premiums or contributions. If payment of premiums or contributions ceases, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights or a reduction in t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-4

The opening of a serviced camping and caravanning site may only be authorised if it is located in a healthy area and on condition that the facilities comply at least with those determined by the decre…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-4

Examiners who administer aptitude tests and competency checks for obtaining and renewing aeronautical titles and qualifications may also be authorised by the Minister for Civil Aviation to renew quali…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-4

The tax credit for expenditure on executive production in France of foreign cinematographic and audiovisual works is governed by Articles 220 Z bis and 220 quaterdecies of the French General Tax Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-4

When the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée becomes aware of a report pursuant to articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-4

A debtor whose property has already been seized must inform any new creditor who seizes the same property of the existence of a previous seizure and the identity of the person who carried it out. He s…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-4

In the month following publication of the title deed, the pursuing creditor, or failing that the most diligent creditor or the debtor, summons the creditors holding a published security interest in an…

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