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Showing 511520 of 20410 articles for Art. n° 14-27.212 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-14

In the event of alienation or bareboat charter of the vessel, the insurance shall continue ipso jure in favour of the new owner or charterer, on condition that he informs the insurer within ten days a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-14

In the light of the opinion issued by the Commission nationale d'expertise, the ministers responsible for the environment and the economy respectively either reject the claim for compensation in a joi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-14

Any draft or proposed deliberation of the Assembly of French Guyana that has consequences for the environment or the living environment or concerns the identity of the Amerindian and Bushinenge popula…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-143

The loan, the bond with or without guarantee, the acknowledgement of debt, and the credit opening (number 137 in table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional emolument, according to the foll…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-14

For the purposes of applying article L. 561-8 of the Monetary and Financial Code to life insurance or capitalisation contracts, where the insurance undertaking is unable to meet the obligations set ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organs, tissues and cells removed for therapeutic purposes for others.

Article R1211-14

The clinical selection of donors referred to in article R. 1211-13 is supplemented for any removal or collection of elements and products of the human body for therapeutic purposes by medical biology…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-14

The annual accounts must be regular, fair and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company. Where the application of an accounting require…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

Investigating and sentencing courts may, as an alternative measure to pre-trial detention, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-14

The documents referred to in Article L. 251-13 are analysed in written reports on the development of the group drawn up by the directors. The documents and reports are sent to the statutory auditor an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-14

Where the activity of the intermediary association is carried out under the conditions of this sub-section, the following shall not apply: 1° Sanctions relating to temporary work, as provided for in a…

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