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Article L522-16 of the French Commercial code

Goods likely to be warranted or represented by a storage receipt are compulsorily insured against fire by the general policies of the shop.

However, for operators of general shops established in seaports, this obligation is suspended in respect of stored goods covered by marine insurance for as long as such insurance covers these risks.

If, during this period, a claim occurs, the general shop operator shall not be liable to depositors, insurance companies, warrant holders and storage receipt holders.

At the expiry of the said period, the aforementioned goods must be insured under the general shop policies.

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Article L522-16

Les marchandises susceptibles d’être warrantées ou représentées par un reçu d’entreposage sont obligatoirement assurées contre l’incendie par les polices générales du magasin.

Toutefois, pour les exploitants de magasins généraux établis dans les ports maritimes, cette obligation est suspendue à l’égard des marchandises entreposées couvertes par une assurance maritime tant que cette assurance garantit ces risques.

Si, pendant cette période, un sinistre survient, la responsabilité de l’exploitant du magasin général n’est pas engagée vis-à-vis des déposants, des compagnies d’assurances, des porteurs de warrants et des titulaires de reçus d’entreposage.

A l’expiration de ladite période, les marchandises susmentionnées doivent être assurées par les polices générales du magasin.

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