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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L753-7

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L752-7

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-7

When a feature-length cinematographic work has obtained the exhibition permit provided for in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-7

In the case provided for in 1° of article L. 414-4, and where at least one of the minor's parents holds a residence permit not listed in article L. 414-8, the circulation document for foreign minors i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Secondment of employees to trade union organisations

Article L2135-7

With his express agreement and under the conditions set out in article L. 2135-8, an employee may be made available to a trade union organisation or an employers' association mentioned in article L. 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-7

Any person may ask the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, if necessary under penalty, the board of directors, the management board, the managers, the legal representative…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-7

When the perpetrator of an accident is unable to prove that he has complied with the obligation to insure instituted by article L. 211-1, the victim and the guarantee fund are entitled to avail themse…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Renewal

Article L312-75

Before proposing to the borrower to renew the contract, the lender shall consult the file provided for in article L. 751-1, under the conditions set out in the order referred to in article L. 751-6 an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-7

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall reject the application for registration: 1° If it does not satisfy the conditions set out in Article L. 712-2 ; 2° If t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Equalisation of tax resources

Article L3662-7

The articles L. 3335-1 and L. 3335-2 apply to the Metropole of Lyon.In 2015, 2016 and 2017, for the application of Article L. 3335-2 to the Rhône department and the Metropole of Lyon, the transfer dut…

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