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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R442-1

For the application of this Book 1° The words "region" or "department" are replaced by the words "local authority"; 2° The words: "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R442-2

References in this Book to the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area shall not apply.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article R442-3

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable lo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-1

Disputes relating to the application of the provisions of this book shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place where the property is located.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 121-11, a request for the enforcement of a court decision ordering eviction may be made to the registry of the enforcement judge by registered letter with…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Import operations.

Article R442-10-1

Cover for political, catastrophic and foreign exchange risks inherent in import transactions covers losses that the importer may incur on sums that it proves it has paid for the strict performance of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-5-1

The representative of the Minister for the Economy shall ensure that the body has the necessary resources to carry out its mission.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Import operations.

Article R442-10-2

The political risk is realised 1° When the goods cannot be dispatched or cannot leave the country of dispatch or do not reach the country of destination as a result of one of the following incidents o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-3

Catastrophic risk arises when the debtor is prevented from honouring its commitments as a result of a disaster such as a cyclone, flood, tidal wave, earthquake or volcanic eruption in the debtor's cou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Investment transactions.

Article R442-9-1

The guarantee for political and transfer risks may cover investments abroad where these are of interest for the development of the French economy and have not yet been committed or have been committed…

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