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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-28

The individual retirement savings plan must be able to receive the payments mentioned in 1° of article L. 224-2. Payments are made in cash. The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 224-20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1431-2

…eur de la prud'homie the time necessary to carry out their duties. This time is considered as effective working time within the meaning of article L. 1442-6.The performance of the duties of member of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-2

…in I of article L. 1451-1. In the event of failure to comply with these provisions, the administrative authority may terminate their functions.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-2

The guarantee fund is a legal entity under private law. It groups together the insurance companies that cover the risks covered by compulsory motor and hunting insurance and the damage insurance provi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1451-2

…his Part in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Un…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-23

…erned are natural persons who work for the creditor and who directly carry out or participate in activities relating to the preparation, offer, granting or performance of credit agreements or the prov…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-22

In the preparation, granting and performance of a credit, advisory or ancillary services agreement, lenders shall act honestly, fairly, transparently and professionally, in the best interests of the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-24

…ce service referred to in articles L. 313-13 and L. 313-14 and, where applicable, intermediation activities. When the conclusion of a credit agreement involves the subscription of ancillary services,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L314-25

The persons responsible for providing the borrower with explanations of the loans mentioned in articles L. 312-1 to L. 312-3 and to collect the information needed to draw up the sheet provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-2

The mayor will issue a provisional report stating that a plot of land is in a state of manifest abandonment, after the plot has been identified and a search has been made in the property register or l…

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