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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-14

The creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower with explanations enabling him to determine whether the proposed credit agreement is suited to his needs and financial situation, in part…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-15

Where the conclusion of a transaction mentioned in article L. 312-1 gives the right, or may give the right, free of charge, immediately or in the future, to a premium in the form of products or goods,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L533-10

I.-Portfolio management companies : 1° Put in place rules and procedures to ensure compliance with the provisions applicable to them, including those set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/20…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 249-4

Where one of the spouses is placed under one of the protective regimes provided for in Chapter II of Title XI of this Book, no application for divorce by mutual consent may be made.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-4

…f the investigation into the causes of death or the causes of a disappearance mentioned in the articles 74 and 74-1, the investigating judge shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-4

During the time limits for appeal and during the appeal proceedings, enforcement of the judgment on the public prosecution is stayed. However, the judgment of the Assize Court shall continue to have e…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-4

In the event of prosecution by summons provided for in Article 390 or summons provided for in article 390-1, the parties' lawyers may consult the case file at the registry of the judicial court as soo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-2

I.-Where the total term of imprisonment, including any revocation of a suspended sentence, is less than or equal to one year, the criminal court must: 1° Either order that the prison sentence be serve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 470-2

The criminal court may not acquit the accused on the basis of one of the grounds of lack of criminal responsibility provided for by articles 122-2,122-3,122-4,122-5 and 122-7 of the Penal Code only af…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-4

The National Sports Museum is responsible for 1° The study and presentation to the public of sport and its related heritage, considered in their historical, scientific, artistic, sociological or techn…

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