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Showing 60116020 of 60748 articles for Art. CE 11-5-2021 n° 440044 and 440045

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-5

…s of articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-4 are also applicable to contracts concluded between professionals and non-professionals.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-1

…of the court that rendered the decision, approved the agreement or endorsed the future protection mandate:1° Applications for the certification of French enforceable titles with a view to their recog…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-5

…emed completed when the final version has been established by mutual agreement between, on the one hand, the director or, where applicable, the co-writers and, on the other hand, the producer. The mat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-5

For the transactions referred to in 1° and the last paragraph of article L. 310-1, the State in which the policyholder has his principal residence or, if the policyholder is a legal entity, the State…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-5

The retail sale by a street vendor of drinks from the fourth and fifth groups is punishable by a fine of €3,750.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Drinks advertising.

Article L3323-5

It is forbidden to hand out, distribute or send to minors leaflets, blotters, notebook protectors or any other objects bearing the name of an alcoholic beverage, or praising its merits, or bearing the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-5

…times represent their commitments referred to in Article R. 343-1 by equivalent assets, in accordance with the conditions set out in this section and in D of Article R. 332-2.Subject to article R. 38…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IVa: Offences concerning European companies

Article L244-5

Articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-30 apply to European companies. The penalties provided for the chairman, directors, general managers, members of the management board or members of the supervisory board of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-5

…of articles L. 322-1 to L. 322-7 shall be punishable by confiscation of the goods offered for sale and, in addition, a fine of 3,750 euros, which shall be imposed jointly and severally against both t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article R211-5

…rticle L. 211-2, a consumer provides the trader with an advantage instead of or in addition to a price, the trader shall explain the nature of this advantage by setting out in his general terms and co…

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