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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-14

…141-12, any creditor of the previous owner, whether or not their claim is due and payable, may lodge an objection to the payment of the price at their elected domicile, by extrajudicial act or by re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-28

Each partner has the right to participate in decisions and has a number of votes equal to the number of shares he owns. A partner may be represented by his spouse unless the company comprises only the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L121-17

…usion of a contract of sale or provision of services, the trader shall ensure that the consumer has given his express consent to any additional payment over and above the price of the main subject mat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-47

…cipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with jurisdiction over the management of fire and rescue services retain their jurisdiction over the recruitment and management of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 618

Contradiction of judgments may also, notwithstanding the provisions of article 605, be invoked when two decisions, even if not rendered at last instance, are irreconcilable and neither of them is subj…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The family council

Article 399

The guardianship judge appoints the members of the family council for the duration of the guardianship. The family council is made up of at least four members, including the guardian and the subrogate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 147

In all cases, release with or without judicial supervision may be ordered ex officio by the examining magistrate after receiving the opinion of the public prosecutor, on condition that the person unde…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 412

…all cases, if a lawyer is present to defend the accused, he must be heard if he so requests. The judgment is then contradictory to be served, unless article 411 has been applied. In all cases, the cou…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 quater

As part of the fight against undeclared profit-making activities that undermine public order and public security, officers from the Directorate General of Public Finance, the Directorate General of Cu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relationship between the payment service provider and the payment service user

Article L133-17

…instrument or the data linked to it, he shall inform his payment service provider or the entity designated by the latter without delay so that the instrument can be blocked.II. - Where payment is made…

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