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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Earmarked credit

Article L312-45

Whenever payment of the price is made, in whole or in part, using credit, the contract of sale or provision of services shall specify this, regardless of the identity of the lender.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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 Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XXI: Communication by electronic means.

Article 748-5

The use of electronic communication does not preclude the right of the interested party to request the delivery, on paper, of a copy of the court decision bearing the enforcement formula.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1736

…iting, one of the parties may only give notice to the other by observing the time limits set by the use of the premises.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to requests for information by the French services

Article 695-9-36

…tion, the service or unit which obtained it shall inform the competent service of that State of the use made of it.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to all sporting events

Article R331-16

…ore the roads open to public traffic and their appurtenances, which he has obtained for his private use during the event.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Electronic catalogues

Article R2362-9

Where the use of electronic means of communication is provided for by the purchaser, the latter may require that tenders be presented in the form of an electronic catalogue or that they include such a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of the terms "refurbished" and "refurbished product

Article R122-6

The use of the words "reconditioned in France" is reserved for the operations mentioned in article R. 122-4 which are carried out entirely on national territory.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-3

…t, including in the event of the holder moving abroad, remain acquired by the holder until they are used or the account is closed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-181

…and liabilities are classified according to their purpose and origin. Items intended for long-term use in the company's business constitute fixed assets.

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