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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 7: Safeguard measures

Article L385-8

Without prejudice to its powers under Sections 6 and 7 of Chapter II of Title I of Book VI of the Monetary and Financial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require suppleme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-3

The matter may be referred to the mediator for conciliation by the most diligent party, who shall submit to the mediator in writing or orally a request setting out the points at issue in the dispute.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-10

Before the end of the period provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 612-9, the bans imposed in the first paragraph of the said article may be extended, at the request of the Minister respo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-13

From the day on which the application is filed and until the day on which the documentary search prior to the report provided for in Article L. 612-14 has been commenced, the applicant may file new cl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-76

The creditor may reduce the total amount of credit, suspend the borrower's right to use the credit or not offer to renew the agreement where the information gathered pursuant to the provisions of Arti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L455-1

The suspension of the marketing of goods in respect of which proceedings have been brought for infringement of the provisions of Titles I, II and IV and the texts adopted for their application may be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Assessment of the tax

Article 272

…ication of the initial invoice. 2. Value added tax invoiced under the conditions defined in article 283 4 may not be deducted by the person who received the invoice. 3. Value added tax relating to a s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-22-1

In municipalities with a population of 20,000 or more, the municipal council, at the request of one-sixth of its members, deliberates on the creation of an information and assessment mission, tasked w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-18

The mayor is solely responsible for administration, but may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate part of his duties by decree to one or more of his deputies and to members of the munici…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 700

The judge shall order the party required to pay the costs or who loses his case to pay:1° To the other party the sum that he determines, in respect of the costs incurred and not included in the costs;…

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