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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50 sexies

Prior to exercising his activity, the specialised assistant shall take an oath in these terms before the court of appeal referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 50 quater: "I swear to maintai…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-38

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 and 15 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 Octobe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the credit agreement and the main agreement

Article L341-38

A failure by the lender or lessor to comply with one of the obligations set out in article L. 313-55 for a hire-purchase and sale contract with a promise to sell, is punishable by a fine of 150,000 eu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Sommaire

Summary of the list of supporting documents for local public expenditure Heading 0. Common documents 01. Capacity of authorising officer 02. Creditor's discharge in full 03. Payment of disputed claims…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-38

A person who pays a cheque without a stop payment is presumed to be validly discharged. The drawee who pays an endorsable cheque is obliged to check the regularity of the series of endorsements, but n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-38

Where an electronic money issuer uses a person to distribute electronic money on its behalf within the meaning of Article L. 525-8, it shall remain liable for the reimbursement provided for in this Se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Guarantee of financial obligations

Article L211-38

I. - As security for the present or future financial obligations referred to in article L. 211-36, the parties may provide for the delivery in full ownership, enforceable against third parties without…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-38

An undertaking for collective real estate investment may, subject to the limits and conditions laid down by decree, enter into financial contracts within the meaning of III of article L. 211-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions common to general savings products with special tax treatment

Article L221-38

An institution that receives a request to open a savings product covered by this chapter must check whether the person already holds this product before opening it. A new product may not be opened if…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Governance

Article L224-38

In the event of the transfer referred to in the fifth paragraph of article L. 224-6, the choice of a new manager is subject to a competitive tender procedure and is submitted to the general meeting of…

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