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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-4

…t least one thirtieth of the members are present, represented or have made use of the postal voting option. If this quorum is not reached at the first meeting, a second meeting is called. It shall the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-26

When micro-enterprises make use of the option provided for in Article L. 232-25, the statutory auditors' report is not made public. When small and medium-sized companies make use of the option provide…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 859

The heir also has the option of bringing back in kind the donated property that still belongs to him, provided that the property is free of any charge or occupation with which it was not already encum…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1610

…seller fails to make delivery within the time agreed between the parties, the purchaser may, at his option, request that the sale be rescinded, or that he be given possession, if the delay is due sole…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-18

…down for the corresponding test.Marks of less than 7/20, with the exception of that obtained in the optional language test, are eliminatory.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-4

I.- Failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 4162-1 to L. 4162-3 will result in a penalty payable by the employer. II-The amount of this penalty, set by decree by the Conseil d'Et…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-4

The insurance covers loss of and damage to goods caused by all shipping accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions are provided for in the insurance contract.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Special provisions relating to general insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L191-5

In the event of breach of an obligation incumbent on the insured after the occurrence of the loss, the insured shall only be liable for forfeiture in the event of gross negligence or wilful default on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-20

In the event of loss or theft of the documents provided for in this section, the insurer or the competent authority shall issue a duplicate at the simple request of the person in whose favour the orig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Private-law dispensers.

Article L6352-6

Each year, private-sector training providers draw up a balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes to the accounts in accordance with conditions laid down by decree.

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