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Showing 301310 of 44213 articles for Art. CE 21-2-1979 n° 4896

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-21

Before making the offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, and unless it is clear that this is not the case, the creditor or credit intermediary shall ask the borrower whether the purpose of the credit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-21

…in article L. 224-17 is bound by an obligation to inform consumers about safety during the performance of the contract, under conditions defined by joint order of the ministers responsible for consump…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-4

…the acquisition of French nationality by the foreign spouse within two years of the date of the receipt provided for in the second paragraph of Article 26 or, if registration has been refused, from…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-6

The annulment of the marriage has no effect on the nationality of the children born of it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-1

Marriage has no automatic effect on nationality.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…n the film is made entirely in the original version in French or in a regional language used in France or, if at least two different languages are used, when French or a regional language used in Fran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of the European arrest warrant

Article 695-21

…ting Member State, be surrendered to another Member State with a view to prosecution or to the enforcement of a custodial sentence or detention order for any act prior to the surrender and different f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-21

Portfolio management companies are prohibited from receiving deposits of funds, securities or gold from their clients.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-21

…e over the size of the delegations making up the joint committee, they shall be convened in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-21

…e for the bathing water. The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may request any other necessary information, particularly in the event of a particular pollution risk.

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