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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-2

…specified that the offence committed results in point(s) being deducted. The terminal's screen page may include the words "Obligation to exchange driving licence" if the offender is subject to such an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-27

I. - A general-purpose investment fund may use techniques and instruments relating to eligible financial securities and money market instruments, and in particular repurchase agreements and similar tr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article R22-10-27

…1 shall publish a regularly updated document entitled "voting policy" on its website. This document may also be consulted at the address of domicile or registered office indicated therein. II. II -It…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-27-2

…of the contract or the beneficiaries of the sums deposited with Caisse des dépôts et consignations may only obtain payment in cash, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary. Caisse des dépôts…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-2

…Social Security Code and defined in Article D. 114-4-2 of the same Code. 06. The statutory auditor may use the internal validation work performed by the national accounting and financial director as…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 bis

…foodstuffs, with the exception of the following products to which the rate provided for in article 278 :a) Confectionery products;b) Chocolate and all compound products containing chocolate or cocoa.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L224-25-27

The obligations of the professional referred to in articles L. 217-21 to L. 217-23 relating to commercial warranties in respect of sales also apply to commercial warranties subscribed in connection wi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-2

Prior to the conclusion of a contract, providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall inform end users of the existence of the rights to compensation provided for in Article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-3

Prior to the conclusion of a contract, providers of publicly available Internet access and interpersonal electronic communications services shall communicate, as part of the price information, for a b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

Prior to the conclusion of a contract: 1° Providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate information relating in particular to the quality of the service rendered…

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