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Showing 27112720 of 38785 articles for Art. 815-3 · C. civ. Art. 1873-8

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-8

The trustee or, failing that, the judge shall carry out the publicity measures intended to identify the creditors who file their claims.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of eviction orders

Article L722-8

If the debtor's situation so requires, the judge shall order the provisional suspension of measures to evict him from his dwelling, with the exception of those based on a judgment of auction handed do…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-8

When the debtor has already benefited from a personal recovery measure provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 724-1 and the debtor refers the matter back to the commission, the latter may, if it cons…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-8

A Government representative is appointed by order of the Minister for the Economy to the body in order to check that it is complying with the legal and contractual obligations placed on it.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special conditions for bulk sales

Article D120-8

The special conditions, particularly with regard to safety, to which the bulk sale of certain products is subject shall be specified, as necessary, by joint order of the minister responsible for consu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-8

The failure to provide the consumer with an electricity or natural gas supply contract in writing or available on a durable medium under the conditions set out in article L. 224-4 is punishable by the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Overall effective rate

Article R314-8

In the case of a discounting transaction, the period rate is defined as the ratio between the interest and miscellaneous costs payable by the borrower in respect of the discount and the amount of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on loan insurance

Article R313-8

The standardised information sheet referred to in article L. 313-10 sets out in a clear and legible manner the main features of the insurance intended to guarantee repayment of a loan subject to the p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Free credit

Article R341-8

A seller who fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-42 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-8

Prior to the imposition of the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6, the administrative authority mentioned in article R. 522-7 informs the accused person in writing of the non-compliance of the s…

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