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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L312-72

In the event of a revision of the borrowing rate, the lender shall provide this information in advance to the borrower on paper or any other durable medium before the effective date of application of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L315-7

The preliminary offer of credit must be distinct from any advertising medium or document.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other product-related offences

Article L413-7

It is forbidden to display, offer for sale, sell or hold in premises used for professional purposes, goods whose identification signs have been altered.

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

Article L433-7

The distinctive sign which, where appropriate, accompanies or materialises the certification shall be registered as a guarantee mark, in accordance with the legislation on trademarks or service marks.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-7

When a food product has a date of minimum durability, this may be accompanied by a statement, specified by decree, informing consumers that the product remains consumable after this date.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-7

The mayor is elected by secret ballot and by an absolute majority. If, after two ballots, no candidate has obtained an absolute majority, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by relativ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the municipality

Article L2132-7

Where a judgment has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the Court of Cassation under a new authorisation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-7

In time of war, the municipal council of a commune or the deliberative body of the public inter-municipal cooperation establishment may be suspended by decree, for reasons of public order or general i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-7

The mayor or, failing this, the representative of the State in the department shall ensure as a matter of urgency that any deceased person is buried and buried decently without distinction of religion…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2241-7

When the auction is held on behalf of a communal social action centre, the chairman of the board of directors shall make the auction, assisted by two members of the board appointed by the latter or, i…

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