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Article L113-11 of the French Insurance Code

The following are null and void

1° All general clauses forfeiting the right of the insured to claim in the event of a breach of laws or regulations, unless such breach constitutes a crime or an intentional offence;

2° All clauses forfeiting the right of the insured to claim compensation for any delay in notifying the authorities of the claim or in producing documents, without prejudice to the insurer’s right to claim compensation proportionate to the damage caused by the delay;

3° Any clauses forfeiting the right of the insured party to claim compensation in the event of failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 142-1 and L. 142-2 of the Code de la Construction et de l’Habitation.

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Article L113-11

Sont nulles :

1° Toutes clauses générales frappant de déchéance l’assuré en cas de violation des lois ou des règlements, à moins que cette violation ne constitue un crime ou un délit intentionnel ;

2° Toutes clauses frappant de déchéance l’assuré à raison de simple retard apporté par lui à la déclaration du sinistre aux autorités ou à des productions de pièces, sans préjudice du droit pour l’assureur de réclamer une indemnité proportionnée au dommage que ce retard lui a causé ;

3° Toutes clauses frappant de déchéance l’assuré en cas de non-respect des dispositions prévues aux articles L. 142-1 et L. 142-2 du code de la construction et de l’habitation.

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