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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-5

The prohibitions provided for in articles L. 223-1 and L. 223-3 do not apply to canvassing for the supply of newspapers, periodicals or magazines. A decree, issued after consulting the Conseil nationa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-53

The person who has repaid the cheque may claim from his guarantors : 1. The full amount paid; 2. Interest on the said sum, from the day on which he disbursed it, calculated at the legal rate applicabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Application for a training agreement to be reclassified as an employment contract

Article L1454-5

When an application is made to the industrial tribunal for a training agreement referred to in article L. 124-1 of the Education Code to be reclassified as an employment contract, the matter is referr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Allocation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-58

Creative documentaries must, as far as the investment for production is concerned, be financed by an hourly cash contribution from one or more television service publishers or by an hourly cash contri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more regulated jobs

Article R4733-5

For the application of article L. 4733-3, the labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 will note the elements characterising the situation of serious and imminent danger which motiva…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L131-5

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 112-1 defining the terms of information on prices and conditions of sale and the provisions of the orders issued for its application is punishable by an admi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-5

On the appointed day, a detailed inventory of the assets is drawn up. If the debtor is present, the inventory is limited to the seized assets. These are immediately removed and placed in the custody o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-55

Credit institutions and finance companies shall have a sound system of governance including, in particular, a clear organisation ensuring a well-defined, transparent and consistent division of respons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-5

For the application in New Caledonia of article L. 1142-7, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following provisions: "The matter may be referred to the commission by any perso…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-50

For its application in French Polynesia, Article L. 2333-87 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2333-87 -Without prejudice to the application of article L. 2213-2, the municipal council or the deliberative bod…

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