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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article L612-21

…all draw up and publish a list of the following persons:1° The persons mentioned in I of Article L. 612-2 ; 2° The persons mentioned in c of II of Article L. 521-1 when they provide payment services m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Commission des clauses abusives

Article R822-21

The Commission may be asked for its opinion when, in the course of proceedings, the unfair nature of a contractual term is raised. The competent judge shall ask the Commission, in a decision that is n…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-11

A minor child born in France to foreign parents may, from the age of sixteen, claim French nationality by declaration, under the conditions set out in articles 26 et seq if, at the time of his declara…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Services accessible via electronic communications operators

Article L242-21

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-43 to L. 224-54 is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal entity…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L5213-21

Associations whose main purpose is to defend the interests of the beneficiaries of this chapter may bring a civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 5213-7 and L. 5213-9…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-21

The nature and duration of the activities that may be validated under the obligation provided for in article L. 822-4 are determined by order of the Minister of Justice, on the basis of a proposal fro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-21

…information on the cost of credit that must be indicated in advertising pursuant to article L. 312-6 must be provided using a representative example meeting the following characteristics: 1° An amoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-13

The following public holidays are non-working days: 1° 1st January ; 2° Good Friday in communes with a Protestant temple or a mixed church; 3° Easter Monday ; 4° 1st May 5° 8th May ; 6° Ascension Day…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 nonies

…ore of the activities mentioned in I and the first two paragraphs of II of article 2 of law no. 90-568 of 2 July 1990 relating to the organisation of the public postal service and France Télécom. II.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-21

The descriptions and claims contained in the applications filed may be drafted in a foreign language. If this option is used, the applicant shall be invited to provide a French-language translation of…

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