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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for distance contracts

Article L242-15

Where the trader has not reimbursed the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 222-15, on expiry of the thirty-day period, the sum due shall automatically bear interest at the legal rate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised support vouchers (R)

Article R1611-15

Shall be punished by the fine provided for respectively in articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code the repeat offence, by a natural or legal person, of a 5th class contravention as defined in II…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Advertising procedures for contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-15

Where the purchaser has not published a notice as referred to in Article R. 2131-7, contracts for social services and other specific services mentioned in 3° of Article R. 2123-1, the estimated value…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VC

I. - The gross capital gain realised on the property or rights mentioned in articles 150 U , 150 UB and 150 UC is reduced by an allowance set at:- 6% for each year of ownership beyond the fifth;- 4% i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-156

Within a fortnight of publication, a copy of this notice and a copy of the agreement underpinning the joint venture shall be delivered against receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-15

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-14 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice that has not been used as a call for tenders and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (non-trading property investment companies), sociétés d'épargne forestière (forestry savings companies) and groupements forestiers d'investissement (forestry investment groups)

Article R214-157

Expansion or reconstruction work and sales of property assets by non-trading property investment companies must comply with the following conditions: 1° In the case of extensions : The cost, including…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Information for employee representatives

Article L3123-15

As part of the consultation on the company's social policy referred to in article L. 2323-15, the employer provides the social and economic committee, if there is one, at least once a year with an ass…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-15

Communications with claimants are made by ordinary letter, with the exception of the notice of receipt provided for in article R. 532-9, the order closing the investigation provided for in article R.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-15

Where the person claimed has declared to the Public Prosecutor that he does not consent to his extradition, the proceedings shall be referred to the Investigating Chamber without delay. The person cla…

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