Foie gras production under the microscope A foie gras producer has found itself in court in a landmark case that looks set to test the country's >> Page 7 love of this controversial delicacy.
Limousin February 2015 - Issue #64
New smoke detector law to come into force
NEWS - Uncertain future for airport
From 8th March it will be compulsory to have at least one functioning smoke detector in all properties. Installation will be the responsibility of the property owner and failure to comply could see a €5,000 excess applied in the event of fire damage.
NEWS - World's deadliest spider
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n e w law will c o m e i n t o f o r c e n e x t month making it compulsory for all homes to be equipped with at least one smoke alarm, or DAAF (détecteur avertisseur autonome de fumée). From 8th March, whatever the occupancy situation, it is the owner of the property who is responsible for installing a correctly functioning smoke alarm. If the property is a long-term rental, then it is the tenant’s responsibility to maintain and test the detector. In order to enforce this new law, it is thought
that insurance companies will be asked to make smoke alarms a condition of their home insurance policies, a move aimed at putting pressure on householders to buy and maintain detectors. In the event of fire damage in your home, your insurer can not refuse to cover any claim for damage, even if smoke alarms were not fitted or they were not functioning correctly, but under the new rules you could be liable for a €5,000 excess (franchise) for any damage and/or liability to any third parties involved. There have already been reports in the
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INSIDE > > > With the upcoming territorial reforms, there is concern surrounding the future funding of the region's primary airport >> Page 3
A retail worker recently came face to face with the world's most dangerous spider after it hitched a lift in a bunch of bananas >> Page 9
BILINGUAL - The centre of the globe?
We take a look at Britain's naval history, the longitude prize, watchmaking and how Greenwich came to be the centre of the world map >> Page 13
The Bugle Business Directory
The Eurotunnel group has been ordered to close down or sell its MyFerryLink service >> Page 6
We all have bad habits. Develop a healthy one that actually saves you money!
8 pages of listings for local English-speaking businesses - your essential guide to finding just what you’re looking for >> Pages 16-23
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