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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-7

…guarantee repayment of the credit, any advertising mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 312-6 distributed on its behalf on these contracts mentions the cost of the insurance, using the repr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Conditions

Article L434-7

…n is authorised to be joined under family reunification if he or she meets the following conditions:1° He or she provides evidence of stable and sufficient resources to meet the needs of his or her fa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-7

…o the commune located, on the date of publication of the decree or order provided for in article L. 2112-5, on the portion of territory being joined to another commune or those belonging to a commune…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Recruitment.

Article L1221-7

The information mentioned in article L. 1221-6 and communicated in writing by a job applicant may be examined under conditions that preserve his/her anonymity. The terms and conditions for the applica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-7

…him to a retirement indemnity at least equal to the redundancy indemnity provided for in article L. 1234-9.Each employee may receive only one severance or retirement payment. The indemnity is awarded…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-7

The inspection certificate referred to in Article D. 311-6 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table for the category requested and stating the opinion of t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D321-7

…ay a sign on their facade in accordance with a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D323-7

…following receipt of the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 takes the decision to classify the property in the category for which the assessing body provi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D325-7

…ne month of receiving the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 will take the decision to classify the property in the category for which the assessing body m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-7

Members of the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works are bound by an obligation of confidentiality with regard to all facts, information and documents of which they are aware in their capac…

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