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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R111-1

For the purposes of 1° and 3° to 6° of article L. 111-1, the trader shall provide the consumer with the following information: 1° His name or company name, the geographical address of his establishmen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article R111-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may initiate, implement and promote, alone or jointly, directly or through subsidiaries, any form of action, creation or production likely to contrib…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Subject matter of copyright

Article R111-1

The royalties referred to in Article L. 111-4 (paragraph 3) of the Intellectual Property Code shall be paid to whichever of the following bodies is competent due to its statutory purpose, the nature o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title I: Rules common to non-marine damage insurance and life and health insurance

Article A111-1

The professional bodies referred to in article L. 111-7 collect relevant and accurate actuarial and statistical data covering the insurance risks concerned. These bodies may also compile data publishe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Victims' rights

Article D1-11-1

In cases of domestic violence covered by the article 132-80 of the Penal Code, the public prosecutor shall check, before initiating public proceedings, whether the violence was committed in the presen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Introductory provisions

Article 1111

The framework contract is an agreement by which the parties agree on the general characteristics of their future contractual relationship. Implementing contracts specify the terms and conditions of th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-10

I. - Where an insurer, intermediary or policyholder of a group insurance contract wishes to provide or make available information or documents to a policyholder on a durable medium other than paper, i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-11

When the insurer, intermediary or policyholder of a group insurance contract provides the policyholder with a secure personal space on the Internet, it guarantees that the information and documents st…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-12

Where a signature is required, it may be affixed in writing or by any other means provided for inarticle 1367 of the Civil Code. Electronic registered mail is equivalent to registered mail, as long as…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-11

Unless otherwise provided, an appeal in cassation in civil matters does not prevent the execution of the contested decision. Such enforcement may only give rise to restitution; it may in no case be im…

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