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Showing 7180 of 65573 articles for Art. L 242-1 · Cass. 2e civ. 4 February 2010 · Cass. 2e civ. 1 July 2010

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases

Article L242-21

The provisions of articles L. 242-2 to L. 242-5 relating to the formation of sociétés anonymes are applicable in the event of a capital increase.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

In criminal proceedings brought against the seller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Offences relating to public limited companies with a management board and a supervisory board

Article L242-30

The penalties provided for by articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-24 for chairmen, general managers and directors of public limited companies are applicable, according to their respective attributions, to mem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-8

Natural persons convicted of the offences punishable under Articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1 shall also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures laid down in ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L242-2

In the cases provided for by articles 1831-1 to 1831-5 of the Civil Code relating to property development contracts, as well as by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-22

Where the seller or service provider has not reimbursed the consumer under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-62, the sum due shall automatically bear interest at the legal interest rate plus ha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases

Article L242-20

It is a criminal offence for the chairman, directors or statutory auditors of a société anonyme to give or confirm inaccurate information in the reports presented to the general meeting called to deci…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-32

The information specified in the second paragraph of article L. 224-90 are stipulated on pain of nullity of the contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-35

Any clause in the contract by which the consumer-vendor waives his right of withdrawal is void.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-26

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 224-73 to L. 224-78 and article L. 224-87 is sanctioned by the nullity of the contract.

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