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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Maintenance and repair of household electrical or electronic equipment

Article D224-33

For the purposes of this section, durable medium means: a durable medium within the meaning of 8° of the introductory article.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Maintenance and repair of household electrical or electronic equipment

Article D224-35

In the context of an offer to provide maintenance or repair services for equipment requiring the use of a part falling within a category mentioned in article R. 224-32, the trader, before the consumer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Milk products, colostrum and milk or non-milk fats

Article R412-28

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of points 1 and 2 of Chapter IV, 1 and 2 of Section IX "Raw milk, colostrum, milk products and colostrum-based products" o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific contracts mentioned in I of Article L. 6147-12

Article R6147-142

The specific contract referred to in I of article L. 6147-12 provides for the funding allocated to the armed forces health service under the regional intervention fund in application of article L. 143…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Multiple copies.

Article L511-73

Payment made on one of the copies is a discharge, even though it is not stipulated that this payment cancels the effect of the other copies. However, the drawee remains liable in respect of each accep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Multiple copies.

Article L511-74

The person who has sent one of the copies for acceptance must indicate on the other copies the name of the person in whose hands this copy is. The latter is obliged to hand it over to the lawful beare…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Multiple copies.

Article L511-72

The bill of exchange may be drawn in several identical copies. These copies must be numbered in the text of the document itself; otherwise, each of them is considered to be a separate bill of exchange…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R131-48

The certificate of non-payment provided for in article L. 131-73 must comply with a model set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Economy. It must include all information…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R131-47

Where the drawee has refused payment of a cheque for a reason other than the absence or inadequacy of the funds in reserve, and where the funds in reserve are insufficient to allow payment, the drawee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R131-46

…to the presenter. The documents given to the payee include the information listed in article R. 131-12.

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