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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article L710-1

…interests of industry, commerce and services vis-à-vis the public authorities or foreign authorities. Acting as an interface between the various players concerned, they carry out their activity witho…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article L312-12

…credit offer. This sheet shall include, in legible characters, the information specified in Article L. 312-5. Where the consumer requests the conclusion of a credit agreement at the point of sale, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-14

…asures necessary to restore a balanced budget, within a period of one month from the date of referral. When the budget of a territorial authority has been the subject of the recovery measures provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…ic order or where the protection of business secrets or any other secret protected by law so requires.The person being prosecuted may be assisted or represented by counsel of his choice.The president…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-14

…refuse to renew the lease. However, the lessor must, subject to the exceptions set out in articles L. 145-17 et seq, pay the evicted tenant a so-called eviction indemnity equal to the loss caused by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article L421-1

…is individually or in a group or as an employee of another person practising on a self-employed basis. Persons appearing on 26 November 1990 on the list of qualified patent attorneys are automatically…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-12

…by the latter, before the conclusion of the contract and under the conditions laid down in Article L. 221-5, at least the information on the essential characteristics of the goods or services, their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-13

…fic termination indemnity, which may not be less than that of the indemnity provided for in article L. 1234-9.It sets the date of termination of the employment contract, which may not take place befor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties

Article L1152-1

In the event of the practice of an aesthetic activity in breach of the provisions of article L. 1151-2, the administrative authority may suspend the right to practice the activity concerned for a maxi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-11

…land France or Monaco when these accidents occur on the territory of a State referred to in article L. 211-4 with the exception of France and Monaco.Assistance from the guarantee fund is subject to th…

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