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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Consumer information and assistance

Article L616-2

Where applicable, it shall also inform the consumer of the steps taken to implement Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the online…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Determining the amount of repayments

Article L731-2

The proportion of resources required for the household's day-to-day expenses may not be less, for the household in question, than the flat-rate amount mentioned in

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-22

Closure entails the wiping out of all the debtor's debts, both professional and non-professional, as at the date of the opening judgment, with the exception of those for which the amount has been paid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Contractual plan

Article L732-2

The contractual plan may include measures to defer or reschedule debt payments, to forgive debts, to reduce or eliminate the interest rate, to consolidate, and to create or substitute collateral.The p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-21

When the assets realised are sufficient to pay off the creditors, the judge declares the proceedings closed.Where the assets realised are insufficient to satisfy the creditors, where the debtor owns n…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Plan

Article L742-25

The judgment adopting the plan makes it enforceable against all parties. The duration of the plan is set by the judge and may not exceed seven years. It may not exceed seven years.If the plan is not i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Statement of liabilities

Article L723-2

The commission informs the debtor of the statement of liabilities it has drawn up.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to personal recovery without compulsory liquidation and to personal recovery with compulsory liquidation

Article L743-2

…e during the procedure, the judge may, if he considers that the debtor's situation is not irremediably compromised, refer the case back to the commission.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article L823-2

The establishment is administered by a board comprising representatives of the administration, industrial activities, consumer protection associations, the establishment's staff and qualified personal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-23

If the debtor's situation so requires, the judge shall invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, in particular a personalise…

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