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Showing 111120 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-15

…person designated by the Articles of Association or, if they so authorise, by testamentary provisions. When the company continues with the surviving partners, the heir is only a creditor of the compan…

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

Article L221-15

The trader is automatically liable to the consumer for the proper performance of the obligations arising from the distance contract, whether those obligations are performed by the trader who concluded…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-10-1

Any unsolicited visit by a trader to a consumer's home with a view to selling products or providing services is prohibited where the consumer has made it clear and unambiguous that he does not wish to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-4

…r to top-level sports referees and judges on the list referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2.Applicants who are no longer high-level sportsmen and women or high-level sports referees a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-2-1

…minium association applies for the increased ceiling mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 221-2, it must submit the summary sheet mentioned inarticle 1 of decree no. 2016-1822 of 21 December…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L221-6

…with his obligations to provide information concerning the additional charges mentioned in article L. 112-3 and 8° of Article L. 221-5, the consumer is not liable for payment of these costs.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-9

…the consumer's agreement, on another durable medium, confirming the express commitment of the parties. This contract includes all the information set out in article L. 221-5. Where applicable, the con…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-3

…sportsmen and women and referees and judges on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 may take part in competitions for jobs in the State, local authorities, their public establ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-7-1

Article L. 225-102-3, with the exception of III, is applicable to general partnerships all of whose partners with unlimited liability are limited liability companies or joint stock companies. The repo…

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

Article L221-36

Infringements of the provisions of Article L. 221-35 are recorded in the same way as for stamp duty:- by the competent public accountants ;- by agents of the financial authorities.Official reports are…

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