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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-2

The provisions of articles L. 433-3, L. 433-5 and L. 433-6 of the French Penal Code, which respectively provide for and punish acts of violence, insult and resistance against officers of the judicial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L433-2

…rohibited:1° To issue a certificate of conformity without satisfying the conditions set out in article L. 641-23 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ;2° De délivrer un certificat de conformité en mé…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-2

Hours lost as a result of public holidays are not recovered.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-3

Unemployment on public holidays may not result in any loss of pay for employees with a total of at least three months' seniority in the company or establishment. These provisions apply to seasonal emp…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-5

A creditor who grants revolving credit without providing the borrower with a contract satisfying the conditions set out in articles L. 312-64, L. 312-65 and L. 312-66 is deprived of the right to inter…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-8

When the lender forfeits the right to interest under the conditions set out in articles L. 341-1 to L. 341-7, the borrower is only obliged to repay the capital in accordance with the agreed repayment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-9

A lender who has not complied with the formalities prescribed in the last paragraph of article L. 312-92 and article L. 312-93 may not claim from the borrower the sums corresponding to the interest an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-4

…editor who grants credit without providing the borrower with an agreement satisfying the conditions laid down in Articles L. 312-18, L. 312-21, L. 312-28, L. 312-29, L. 312-43 and, for account overdra…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-7

A creditor who has not complied with the terms and conditions for using revolving credit set out in the provisions of articles L. 312-68, L. 312-69 and L. 312-70 is deprived of the right to interest,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-2

A lender who has not complied with the obligations set out in articles L. 312-14 and L. 312-16 is deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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