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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Parental authority over the person of the child

Article 371-1

…hild's development, with due respect for the child's person.Parental authority is exercised without physical or psychological violence.Parents involve the child in decisions that concern him or her, i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Banknotes.

Article R122-10

…counters or through their agents or the persons mentioned in Article L. 525-8, any banknotes whose physical condition makes them unfit for circulation. The Banque de France publishes a document speci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-17

…irectly or indirectly, even by their mere presence, encourage or condone an attack on that person's physical or mental integrity or dignity. If he finds that this person has been subjected to abuse or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-10

Delivery of the offer obliges the lender to maintain the terms it contains for a minimum period of thirty days from its issue.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Service of documents from abroad.

Article 688-1

…gn State, service of which is requested by the authorities of that State, shall be served by simple delivery or service..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-16

Each delivery of foodstuffs to catering establishments is accompanied by a document bearing the information mentioned in article R. 412-12.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2123-2

…mentioned in 3° of article R. 2123-1 and other services, it shall be awarded in accordance with the rules applicable to whichever of these two categories of services has the higher estimated value. Wh…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-5

The prohibitions provided for in articles L. 223-1 and L. 223-3 do not apply to canvassing for the supply of newspapers, periodicals or magazines. A decree, issued after consulting the Conseil nationa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-1

…d to in the fourth paragraph shall comply with a code of good practice which determines the ethical rules applicable to telephone canvassing. This code of good practice, which is made public, is drawn…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-6

The provisions of this chapter apply without prejudice to articles 49 to 56 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms.

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