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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Borrower information

Article L313-46

…rate, the lender is required, once a year, to provide the borrower with information relating to the amount of capital still to be repaid.In the event of a change in the borrowing rate, the lender shal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R444-2

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:1° "Tariff": all the elements used to determine the amount of the emoluments and lump-sum reimbursements due to the professionals…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article 800

…to court costs in criminal, correctional and police matters. The claim for payment of legal costs must be submitted to the judicial authority within one year of completion of the assignment. Unless t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Valuation of public property by the holder of the partnership contract

Article L2233-3

…xceeding that of the partnership contract, the conditions for the purchaser to take over the lease must be the subject of an agreement between the purchaser, the holder, the lessee and, where applicab…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1589-1

Any unilateral commitment entered into with a view to the acquisition of a property or a real estate right for which a payment is required or received from the person making the commitment, regardless…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-23

…nt obligation to take up and remain in employment.The employer may deduct this expenditure from the amount of its annual contribution, at the price excluding tax, up to a limit of 10% of the amount of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-15

…the absence of a written request from the owner of a registered design or the beneficiary of an exclusive exploitation right and outside the cases provided for by the Community regulations in force, t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-1

…nce of a written request from the proprietor of a registered trademark or the beneficiary of an exclusive right of exploitation and outside the cases provided for by the Community regulations in force…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported

Article L174-4

The insurance covers loss of and damage to goods caused by all shipping accidents or events of force majeure, except where formal and limited exclusions are provided for in the insurance contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-58

…le L. 312-57 is referred to in any commercial or advertising document as "revolving credit", to the exclusion of all others.

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