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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal regime of joint ownership.

Article 815-1

The undivided co-owners may enter into agreements relating to the exercise of their undivided rights, in accordance with articles 1873-1 to 1873-18.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R641-11

With the exception of Article R. 621-20 and of the first sentence of the first paragraph of article R. 621-23, the provisions of articles R. 621-17 to R. 621-24 and R. 622-18 are applicable to the pro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-3

Any clause by which the consumer waives his right of withdrawal defined in article L. 221-18.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-33

The one-year period provided for in the fourth paragraph of article L. 626-18 runs from the date of the judgment approving the plan.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIIa: Supplementary apprenticeship contribution

Article 1609 quinvicies

I. - An additional apprenticeship contribution is instituted.This contribution is payable by companies with at least two hundred and fifty employees that are liable for the apprenticeship tax pursuant…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article L224-69

Any contract or group of contracts, concluded for consideration, by which a trader confers on a consumer, directly or indirectly, a right or service to use timeshare property or concerning long-term h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article L224-70

The contracts mentioned in the first paragraph of article

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-73

In good time and before any commitment on his part, the consumer shall receive from the trader in a clear and comprehensible manner, in writing or on an easily accessible durable medium, accurate and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-80

In the event that the trader has not completed and supplied to the consumer on paper or on any other durable medium the withdrawal form provided for in 5° of Article L. 224-78, consumers have a withdr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-82

The time limits set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 that expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday are extended until the next working day.

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