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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-17

A buyer who pays his seller without having made the prescribed publications, or before the expiry of the ten-day period, is not discharged with regard to third parties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-17

…f the Civil Code. Notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, this judgement is not subject to appeal. The expert's report is subject to approval by the president of the judicial court ruling under th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-17

The publishing contract is terminated, without prejudice to the cases provided for by common law, by the preceding articles of this sub-section or by the articles of sub-section 2, when: 1° The publis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-17

Professionals who do not themselves ensure, from selected raw materials, the kneading of the dough, its fermentation and shaping as well as the baking of the bread at the place of sale to the final co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Additional payment without express consent

Article L121-17

Prior to the conclusion of a contract of sale or provision of services, the trader shall ensure that the consumer has given his express consent to any additional payment over and above the price of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-17

The provisions of this section apply to contracts entered into by a consumer for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas in bulk, the provision or sale of equipment for the storage of liquefied petroleu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-17

The reimbursement to the consumer of the sums owed by the seller under this sub-section shall be made upon receipt of the goods or proof of their return by the consumer and at the latest within the fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-17

Specific rules relating to the distance supply of insurance transactions a consumer are also laid down by the provisions:- Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Insurance Code for operations carried…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-17

A foreign national who provides evidence of an innovative economic project, recognised by a public body, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-17

…isation to reside in France for the purposes of family reunification, be withdrawn or refused renewal.Where the breakdown in cohabitation occurred prior to the application for the permit, the administ…

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