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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-16

The borrower may always, on his or her own initiative, terminate the loan contract granted to him or her by repaying all the sums already paid in principal and interest.If the borrower has opted for a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-19

The borrower may, in the case of periodic capital payments, request a suspension or modification of the payment schedule.These adjustments are made at the conventional rate defined in the main contrac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and maintenance of the building

Article L315-14

The debtor also loses the benefit of the term when he changes the use of the mortgaged property or when he refuses the creditor access to the mortgaged property to ensure that it is in a good state of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to certain establishments

Article L414-1

Establishments treating foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption by ionising radiation are subject to approval by the administrative authority under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article L511-1

The investigation and detection of the offences and breaches mentioned in this Code shall be carried out in accordance with the authorisations and investigative powers defined in this Book..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-11

Owners of trade marks for goods or services may object to advertising texts relating by name to their trade mark being disseminated where the use of that trade mark is intended to mislead the consumer…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-1

The entry and residence in France of foreign nationals belonging to a specific group of persons benefiting from temporary protection instituted pursuant to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L550-1

The reception conditions, within the meaning of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of persons seeking internatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L597-1

A foreign national arriving or staying in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and requesting admission as an asylum seeker shall be heard by the administrative authority, which shall receive…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L591-1

The provisions of this book shall apply ipso jure in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter. The…

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