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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280-1

By way of derogation from Article 280, the heirs may decide together to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that were incumbent on the debtor spouse, by undertaking…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-3

Compensatory allowance fixed in the form of an annuity may be revised, suspended or withdrawn in the event of a significant change in the resources or needs of either party. The revision may not have…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-20

If the creditor or credit intermediary fails to comply with the formalities relating to pre-contractual information prescribed in article L. 313-7 or the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 is punis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Performance of the credit agreement

Article R341-23

A failure by the lender or credit intermediary to comply with the obligations relating to informing the borrower in the event of a change in the borrowing rate set out in Article L. 313-46 is punishab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff

Article R511-2

Where they have been given authority to sign on behalf of a credit institution or finance company, members of the staff of that company may not, without the authorisation of the general management, pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory sureties covered by the surety guarantee mechanism.

Article D313-27

The following are excluded from any indemnification or assumption of liability by the surety guarantee mechanism: 1° Guarantee commitments made in favour of the following persons: a) Credit institutio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Control and common provisions

Article L317-2

It shall be for the payment service provider to prove that he has met the information requirements laid down in Chapters II and IV of this Title.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Research relating to national defence

Article R1125-26

Research relating to national defence secrets is not subject to the provisions of this Title, with the exception of sections 1 to 4 of Chapter I and Chapter II.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior interview.

Article L1232-4

During the hearing, the employee may be assisted by a person of his choice from among the company's staff.Where there are no staff representative bodies in the company, the employee may be assisted ei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior interview.

Article L1232-3

During the preliminary interview, the employer will state the reasons for the proposed decision and ask the employee for explanations.

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