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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-2

If the lender fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-12 and the second paragraph of article L. 312-13 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-2

The items mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 145-33 shall be assessed in accordance with the conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 294

…2. For the application of value added tax, the following is considered to be the export of a good: 1° The dispatch or transport of a good out of mainland France to the departments of Guadeloupe, Fren…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Penalties.

Article R328-1

Any manager of a company subject to State control by virtue of article L. 310-1 or 1° of III of article L. 310-1-1 is liable to a fine for a fifth-class offence:1° Disregarding the obligations or proh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R7

…chnical examination for judicial police officers of the national gendarmerie is composed as follows:1° The public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation or his delegate chosen by him from among the first…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-37

…alth, terminates the temporary authorisation to practise medicine or dental surgery in the event of:1° Termination of the bilateral agreement or cooperation agreement mentioned in 2° of article L. 411…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 9: General customs regulations.

Article 26

1. Unless otherwise provided for herein, the conditions for the application of this Code relating to the application of duties are laid down by orders of the Minister for the Economy and Finance. 2. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-254

…e, pseudonym, forenames, date and place of birth, nationality and telephone and electronic contact details of the spouse, partner or cohabitee, as well as the address of the personal residence, where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-261

…panies, upon declaration by the French public establishment of an industrial and commercial nature: 1° With regard to the legal entity: a) The information provided for in 1°, 4° and 5° of article R. 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-255

…r a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, but has a legal form comparable to those set out in Annex 1-3 to this book, in addition to the information provided for in Articles R. 123-252…

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