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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-13

…e consumer's right of withdrawal and its effects, is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article R441-8

I.-The administrative authority referred to in I of Article L. 441-15 within whose territorial jurisdiction the applicant has established its registered office or place of business is: 1° The Regional…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Contributions and taxes

Article L2564-24

Sont applicables à Mayotte à compter du 1er janvier 2014:1° Le chapitre II du titre III du livre III de la présente partie;2° Les sections 7, 8, 11, 14 et 15 du chapitre III du même titre;3° L'article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control.

Article R518-30-2

I.-For the application of Article L. 518-15-2, the Supervisory Board of Caisse des dépôts et consignations is informed of the inspections carried out by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article L561-23

…ation as well as the organisation and operating procedures of this unit shall be defined by decree. II. - The department referred to in I shall receive the declarations provided for in Article L. 561-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-3

For the application of article L. 222-10 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: "mentioned in article L. 224-69" are replaced by the words: "or group of contracts, concluded for consideration…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-2

In the absence of adaptation, references made, by provisions of the articles mentioned in Article L. 252-1, to provisions which are not applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in particular with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

…n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 L. 222-18 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 242-15 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Verification of entries requested on a principal basis.

Article 297

If the defendant acknowledges the handwriting, the judge acknowledges it to the plaintiff.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Verification of entries requested on a principal basis.

Article 296

When the verification of handwriting is requested as a principal claim, the judge shall hold the writing to be recognised if the defendant summoned in person does not appear.

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