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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-4

…liquidation of the matrimonial property regime. The enforcement procedures provided for in articles 274, 275 and 275-1 are applicable. The judge's refusal to substitute a capital sum for all or part o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-1

The annuity is indexed; the index is determined in the same way as for alimony. The amount of the annuity before indexation is fixed uniformly for its entire duration or may vary by successive periods…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 279-1

Where, pursuant to article 268, the spouses submit an agreement relating to compensatory allowance to the judge for approval, the provisions of articles 278 and 279 are applicable.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280-1

By way of derogation from Article 280, the heirs may decide together to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that were incumbent on the debtor spouse, by undertaking…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-3

Compensatory allowance fixed in the form of an annuity may be revised, suspended or withdrawn in the event of a significant change in the resources or needs of either party. The revision may not have…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-20

…re-contractual information prescribed in article L. 313-7 or the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Performance of the credit agreement

Article R341-23

A failure by the lender or credit intermediary to comply with the obligations relating to informing the borrower in the event of a change in the borrowing rate set out in Article L. 313-46 is punishab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-207

Unless otherwise stipulated, articles R. 214-32-9 to D. 214-33 apply to funds covered by this sub-section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff

Article R511-2

Where they have been given authority to sign on behalf of a credit institution or finance company, members of the staff of that company may not, without the authorisation of the general management, pe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-1

With effect from 1st July 1991, any clause in the Articles of Association which makes participation in the General Meeting or the election of members of the General Meeting subject to the payment of a…

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