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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Borrower information

Article L313-46

…lender is required, once a year, to provide the borrower with information relating to the amount of capital still to be repaid.In the event of a change in the borrowing rate, the lender shall provide…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L313-47

…may prohibit repayments equal to or less than 10% of the initial amount of the loan, except in the case of its balance.If the loan agreement includes a clause under which, in the event of early repay…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 712-27 AND A. 712-28)

Article Annexe II

…l as for State port or airport concessions:- a statement of operating transactions;- a statement of cash flow;- a statement of capital transactions. 2. For the establishment as a whole:2.1. Supplement…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 712-27 AND A. 712-28)

Article Annexe III

…t as a whole. 1.1. An approval summary sheet.1.2.1. A statement of operations.1.2.2. A statement of cash flow.1.2.3. A statement of capital transactions.1.3. Supplementary tables:- table of interdepar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 712-27 AND A. 712-28)

Article Annexe I

…ip tax. Collection and management of the employers' contribution to the development of continuing vocational training. Apprentice training centre (CFA). Ports department. One section per port concessi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-4

…ich the fifteen-month period has not expired on the date of entry into force of resolution no. 2020/CA/28 of 8 December 2020.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55

…ounts of the fee provided for in 1° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for marketing authorisation applications under a national procedure, a mutual recognition procedure or a decentralised procedure for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-23

The provisions of articles R. 2431-12 to R. 2431-18 apply to the rehabilitation of building works.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-34

…s or her own initiative, repay the credit granted to him or her early, in whole or in part. In this case, interest and charges relating to the remaining term of the credit agreement are not due.No ear…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Borrower information

Article L312-33

Where the lender has required the borrower to take out insurance and the borrower has taken out insurance with the insurer of his choice, the insurer shall inform the lender of any substantial change…

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