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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-2

If the lender fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-12 and the second paragraph of article L. 312-13 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Delimitation of the waiting area

Article R341-2

The administrative authority competent to delimit the waiting area is the prefect of the département and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Communal sections with separate assets

Article L2544-2

The provisions of this section apply to the administration of property belonging exclusively to a section of a commune.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Metropolitan Conference of Mayors

Article L3633-2

A coordination body is created between the Lyon metropolitan authority and the municipalities located on its territory, called the "metropolitan conference of mayors", within which any subjects of met…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in scope and organisation.

Article L5211-20

The deliberative body of the public establishment of intercommunal cooperation deliberates on changes to the articles of association other than those referred to in articles L. 5211-17 to L. 5211-19 a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to referring courts

Article 1031-23

Where the court of reconsideration refers the case back to a court hearing the case on the merits, the rules of referral and procedure are those applicable to the courts of referral after cassation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to referring courts

Article 1031-22

When the Court of Reconsideration grants a request for reconsideration of the appellant's appeal, the proceedings continue before the full court.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A422-2

For the entire asset portfolio, the guarantee fund only invests in assets and instruments with risks that it can identify, measure, monitor, manage, control and report adequately. All assets are inves…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables as security

Article 2373-1

The secured claims and the assigned claims are designated in the deed. If they are future, the deed must allow them to be individualised or contain elements allowing this such as the indication of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables as security

Article 2373-3

Where the secured claim is paid in full before the assigned claim is paid, the assignor shall automatically recover ownership of the assigned claim..

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