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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences concerning cinema and video exhibition receipts

Article L433-1

When, in the event of a breach of the provisions of article L. 212-32 and the provisions of article L. 222-1, the Commission du Contrôle de la Réglementation has imposed a financial penalty which has…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-1

In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant refuses access to the premises, the enforcement agent may only enter the premises in the presence of the mayor of the municipality, a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-2

Where the bailiff has entered the premises in the absence of the debtor or any other person present, he shall ensure that the door or exit through which he entered is closed.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions common to civil penalties

Article L341-47

Where the lender is deprived of the right to interest under the conditions provided for in this section, the borrower is only required to repay the capital in accordance with the schedule provided for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties common to home loans and consumer credit

Article L354-3

The following shall apply in French Polynesia, New Caledonia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in Article L. 354-1, the provisions of the articles mentioned in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures

Article L412-2

Where a European regulation contains provisions which fall within the scope of this title, a decree in the Council of State shall specify that these provisions, together with those of the European reg…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-3

…and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures

Article L412-1

…for use as well as optional or compulsory special marks affixed to French goods exported abroad ;3° bis In the case of inscriptions of any kind relating to pre-packaged foodstuffs, the arrangements fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-11

In establishments holding an on-trade or take-away licence or a restaurant licence, consumers are informed, by means of a legible display on menus, wine lists or any other medium, of the origin and, w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-4

Without prejudice to specific provisions on the method of indicating the origin of foodstuffs, the indication of the country of origin is mandatory for agricultural and food products and seafood produ…

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