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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-4 and unless expressly stipulated otherwise, the insurer is obliged to compensate, in addition to damage resulting from the action of fire, explosion o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Information exchange

Article L413-3

Article L. 102 of the Book of Tax Procedures governs the communication by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée to the tax authorities of all documents relating to the declarations made b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L7227-35

When the elected representatives mentioned in article L. 7227-34 are victims of an accident occurring in the performance of their duties, the territorial collectivity of Martinique shall pay directly…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-3

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-3

In addition to the reports of officers or agents of the judicial police, proof of the materiality of the infringements defined in this chapter may result from the findings of sworn agents appointed by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Article L1423-3

The industrial tribunal members meeting in a general meeting, a section meeting or a chamber meeting, under the chairmanship of the oldest member, elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among their…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Information to be provided to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L355-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall determine the nature, scope and format of the information it requires insurance and reinsurance undertakings and the undertakings referred to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Labour agreements concluded in the public sector.

Article L2233-3

The provisions of a branch agreement or a professional or interprofessional agreement which has been extended or enlarged by a decree are applicable to the companies and establishments mentioned in ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support in validating acquired experience

Article L6423-3

A decree by the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this book, in particular the procedures for the collection, processing and exchange of information and personal dat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-30

…for the same goods or services, have the same customer sign one or more credit agreements for a total capital amount greater than the value payable on credit of the goods purchased or services provide…

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