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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-28

…tor who grants credit without carrying out the creditworthiness study referred to in article L. 313-16 may be deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-11

The Minister responsible for customs issues decisions falling under Articles 9, 12 and 16 of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work

Article R1255-1

…gement contract that does not include the information specified in 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 1251-16 is liable to a fine for a third-class offence.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-18

The minutes of the meetings referred to in articles R. 1423-15 and R. 1423-16 are drawn up and sent under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-24.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-19

The rules relating to the obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier outside the sale of tourist packages are set out in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-88

The 20% limit referred to in article R. 214-85 and the 20% ratio referred to in article R. 214-86 are complied with on 30 June and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assistant pharmacists.

Article R5125-34

The assistant pharmacists referred to in article L. 5125-20 are persons who, fulfilling the conditions for practising pharmacy in France, carry out their activity: 1° In a pharmacy, with the pharmacis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-14

The electoral rolls are drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register and are su…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-39

The decree pronouncing, under the conditions provided for by article L. 613-20, the expropriation of an invention, which is the subject of a patent application or patent, shall be notified by the Mini…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-22

Any measure taken pursuant to articles L. 521-19 and L. 521-20 may require the service provider to display, in a place visible from outside the place where the service is provided, all or part of this…

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