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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Insurance against natural disasters.

Article L125-4

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the cover referred to in article L. 125-1 of this code includes reimbursement of the cost of geotechnical studies made necessary in advance to restore bu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters

Article L128-4

In the zones and sectors, as defined in article L. 515-16 of the Environment Code, delimited by a technological risk prevention plan approved under the conditions provided for in article…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-4

The departmental council entrusts all or part of the implementation of the department's tourism policy to the departmental tourism committee, which contributes in particular to the development, promot…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article L131-4

The amount of the provisional astreinte is calculated taking into account the behaviour of the person to whom the injunction has been addressed and the difficulties he has encountered in complying wit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L615-4

A decree in the Council of State specifies the composition, organisation, resources and operating procedures of the consumer mediation assessment and control commission.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-4

The purpose of the skills assessments referred to in 2° of article L. 6313-1 is to enable workers to analyse their professional and personal skills as well as their aptitudes and motivations in order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4

The agents mentioned in 1° of Articles L. 5146-1 and L. 5146-2 shall be appointed by the Director General of the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety from among Agenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-4

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, article L. 1142-3 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-3 -Where the promoter is not liable, victims may be compensated by the Office national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-4

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 1142-3 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1142-3. - Where the promoter is not liable, victims may be compensated by t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L722-4

When a commercial court cannot be constituted or rule, the court of appeal, seised at the request of the public prosecutor, shall designate, if the provisions of Articles L. 722-13 and L. 722-15, the…

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