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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L121-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 132-24-1, a trader is prohibited from: 1° Blocking or limiting a consumer's access to its online interface, by using technological or other measures, for reason…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-15

The insurance is void if, at the time of the contract, the insured object has already perished or can no longer be exposed to the risks.The premiums paid must be returned to the insured, after deducti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-12

…to the rights and actions of the insured against third parties who, by their act, have caused the loss giving rise to the insurer's liability.The insurer may be discharged, in whole or in part, from…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-2

A commercial practice is misleading if it is committed in any of the following circumstances: 1° Where it creates confusion with another good or service, a trade mark, trade name or other distinguishi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-2

…administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;4° Representatives of the Office's staff;5° Qualified…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article L121-4

The public establishment La Monnaie de Paris is governed by the provisions of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector, which apply to the establishments men…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-3

A commercial practice is also misleading if, taking into account the specific limitations of the means of communication used and the surrounding circumstances, it omits, conceals or provides in an uni…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-9

…hibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to obtain commitments:1° Either as a result of canvassing by telephone or fax;2° Or as a result of a personalised solicitation, without such…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-7

In the establishments mentioned in articles L. 2321-1 and L. 2322-1 to L. 2322-4 of the Labour Code and as part of the social and cultural activities provided for in articles L. 2323-83 and L. 2323-87…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-2

The author alone has the right to disclose his work. Subject to the provisions of article L. 132-24, it determines the disclosure process and sets the conditions of disclosure. After his death, the ri…

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