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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advisory service

Article R313-12

In order to be able, in the context of providing an advisory service, to recommend appropriate credit agreements to the borrower, the creditor or credit intermediary shall gather the necessary informa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions

Article L6213-12

The orders and decisions mentioned in articles L. 6211-3, L. 6211-22, L. 6211-23, L. 6213-2 and L. 6213-3 are made after consultation with a commission, including professionals, whose composition, con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Initial registrations

Article R521-12

As an exception to the first paragraph of article R. 521-11, the registration takes effect for: -ten years for the preferential right of the seller of a business, the pledge of a business, maritime an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Candidatures of professional employers' organisations

Article R2152-12

Applications from professional employers' organisations are submitted to the central services of the Ministry of Labour under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister of Labour. In particular…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article D3312-12

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 3312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the department relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Application procedure

Article R5221-12

The list of documents to be submitted in support of an application for a work permit is set by a joint order of the ministers responsible for immigration and labour.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of amounts credited to the automatic video publishing account

Article 611-12

Videogram publishers declare their turnover each month and, where applicable, provide any supporting documents.Turnover refers to the amount, excluding value added tax, of all sums, values, goods or s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12

I. - All information, including promotional communications, addressed by an investment service provider other than an asset management company to clients, including potential clients, shall be accurat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-126

I. - The auditor's report on the merger or demerger of an undertaking for collective investment in real estate is made available to the holders or shareholders of the undertaking for collective invest…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions common to general savings products with special tax treatment

Article R221-127

The Banque de France is responsible for statistical monitoring of the collection and use of the savings products mentioned in sections 1 to 5 of this chapter. It submits an annual report on these prod…

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