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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-2

Damages due to the creditor are, in general, for the loss he has made and the gain of which he has been deprived, subject to the exceptions and modifications below.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-1

The debtor is ordered, where appropriate, to pay damages either for the non-performance of the obligation or for the delay in performance, if he does not prove that performance was prevented by force…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-6

Damages and interest due for delay in payment of an obligation to pay a sum of money consist of interest at the legal rate, from the date of the formal notice.These damages and interest are due withou…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231

Unless the non-performance is definitive, damages are only payable if the debtor has first been given notice to perform within a reasonable period.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-3

…ing the leasing facility is considered to be a user within the meaning of Article 5 b of Ordonnance n° 67-837 of 28 September 1967.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Financial contributions from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the département to the budget of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-35

…hments for inter-communal cooperation.For the financial years following the promulgation of the loi n° 2002-276 du 27 février 2002 relative à la démocratie de proximité, le montant global des contribu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-8

…price is set in accordance with the terms set out in articles 1843- 4 du code civil et 17 du décret n° 78- 704 du 3 juillet 1978 relatif à l' application de la loi n° 78- 9 du 4 janvier 1978 modifiant…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8-1

…ferred to the regions as a result of the transfer of powers provided for in Article 21-1 of the loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports intérieurs' are compensated under the co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XIV ter : Tax regime for public interest groups

Article 239 quater B

…interest groupings formed and operating under the conditions provided for in Chapter II of the loi n° 2011-525 du 17 mai 2011 de simplification et d'amélioration de la qualité du droit do not fall wi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Labelling and presentation of foodstuffs and feedingstuffs

Article R412-18

The implementing measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 include: 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 4, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 J…

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