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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other provisions

Article L214-12

Without prejudice to the provisions of Title III of Book II of the French Commercial Code, the conditions of liquidation and the methods of asset distribution are determined by the UCITS rules or arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operating credit

Article L313-12

All open-ended loans, other than occasional loans, granted by a credit institution or finance company to a company may only be reduced or interrupted following written notification and the expiry of a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-12

After the contract has been concluded, prices may only be increased if the contract expressly provides for this possibility and indicates that the traveller is entitled to a price reduction. In this c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single subsection: Audit of production accounts

Article D213-12

The line producer has three months from receipt of the draft audit report provided for in article L. 213-27 to submit its written observations to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-12

Late payment occurs when the sums due to the creditor, who has fulfilled his legal and contractual obligations, are not paid by the contracting authority on the due date stipulated in the contract or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-12

If the candidate relies on the capacities of other economic operators, he shall justify the capacities of this or these economic operator(s) and provide proof that he will have them for the performanc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-12

Where a reopening of competition is provided for, the contracting entity shall set a time limit sufficient to allow tenders to be submitted. The subsequent contract is awarded to the holder or holders…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Travel documents

Article L561-12

The period of validity of the travel document issued pursuant to Articles L. 561-9, L. 561-10 or L. 561-11 is set out in IV of Article 953 of the General Tax Code.

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

Article 1231-3

The debtor is only liable for damages which were provided for or could have been provided for when the contract was concluded, except where the non-performance is due to gross negligence or wilful mis…

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

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

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