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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Termination of the transaction

Article L315-20

On the death of the borrower or the last living of the co-borrowers, the heirs may pay the debt capped at the value of the property estimated on the day the estate is opened. This valuation is carried…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Termination of the transaction

Article L315-23

When the lender is led to request the cancellation of the contract, it may demand the immediate repayment of the capital paid in, as well as the payment of accrued interest.Until actual settlement, th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Termination of the transaction

Article L315-21

…the mortgagee is notified of the proposed assignment.In the event that the mortgagee disputes the value of the property set out in the deed of assignment, the property is appraised by an expert chosen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External fire protection

Article L2225-2

The municipalities are responsible for the public outdoor fire fighting service and are therefore responsible for creating, developing and managing the water points required to supply water to the fi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-2

Appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the City Council so decides, by article. However, except in cases where the City Council has specified that appropriations are specialised by article, the m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-2

Sociétés coopératives hospitalières de médecins must be registered on the roll of the Conseil départemental des médecins (Departmental Council of Doctors) for the place where their registered office i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-2

…to obtain from the other party a signed writing setting out the content of the agency agreement, including that of any amendments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-2

The accounting officer of a municipality, department or region may not make his payment actions subject to an assessment of the appropriateness of the decisions taken by the authorising officer.His co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-2

The pharmacist implicated may exercise the right to challenge before the disciplinary chambers of the councils of the order under the conditions set out inarticle 341 of the code of civil procedure.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-26

This section is without prejudice to the powers granted to spouses to administer and dispose of their joint property.

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