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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-19

The independent guarantee defined in article 2321 of the French Civil Code may not be taken out in connection with credit covered by Chapters II and III of this Title..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-19

The terms and conditions for applying the assessment of the borrower's creditworthiness are specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article L341-19

The provisions of articles L. 341-1 to L. 341-9 and L. 341-12 to L. 341-18 apply to credit granted in the form of an overdraft authorisation repayable within a period of more than one month and less t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-19

At least three days before the event is due to take place and following its inspection after the work has been completed, the Departmental Advisory Committee on Safety and Accessibility will issue an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article L612-19

I. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall have at its disposal the resources provided by the Banque de France.The Secretary General of the Autorité commits the expenditure of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-19

I.-The internal model and, in particular, the calculation of the probability distribution underlying it satisfy the criteria set out in 1° to 8° of this article. 1° The methods used to calculate the p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-19

The provisions of article R. 2161-31 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-19

In addition to the rules laid down by the Criminal Code and special laws, commercial court judges are protected against threats and attacks of any nature whatsoever to which they may be subject in the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article R716-19

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-19

The provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodg…

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