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Showing 8190 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

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 Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-2

A general partnership is designated by a company name, to which may be incorporated the name of one or more partners and which must be immediately preceded or followed by the words "general partnershi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-24

Where the right of withdrawal is exercised, the trader shall reimburse the consumer for all sums paid, including the cost of delivery, without undue delay and no later than fourteen days from the day…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Public policy provisions

Article L221-29

The provisions of this chapter are a matter of public policy.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L221-2

Foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book who do not have the entry documents mentioned in article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Youth passbook

Article L221-24

…the age of sixteen, the authorisation of their legal representative is only required for withdrawals. If they are aged between sixteen and eighteen, they may carry out these transactions themselves u…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Youth passbook

Article L221-26

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the operating procedures for the Livret Jeune, and in particular the conditions for opening it, paying interest on it, closing it, in particular when the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Youth passbook

Article L221-25

The same person can only hold one youth passbook.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article L221-2

The content, filing and registration procedures for the declaration, as well as any changes in the declarant's situation that must be brought to the attention of the President of the Centre national d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Telephone canvassing and commercial prospecting

Article L221-17

When a trader contacts a consumer by telephone under the conditions set out in article L. 221-16, the use of a masked number is prohibited. The number displayed before the call is established pursuant…

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