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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Guarantee marks

Article R715-1

The regulations for use referred to in Article L. 715-2 shall include: 1° The name of the proprietor of the trade mark; 2° A statement that the proprietor of the trade mark complies with the requireme…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article R722-1

The period provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 722-3 and given to the claimant to take civil or criminal action on the merits, or to lodge a complaint with the public prosecutor, is twent…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L512-1

Subject to specific provisions, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the investigation and establishment of infringements and breaches and to the exercise of administrative controls.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-1

When the authorised agents observe a failure or infringement with the powers provided for in this book, they may, after an adversarial procedure, enjoin a professional, by setting a reasonable time li…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil action

Article L621-1

Regularly declared associations whose express statutory purpose is to defend the interests of consumers may, if they have been approved for this purpose pursuant to article L. 811-1, exercise the righ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L531-1

Obstructing authorised agents from carrying out their duties in breach of the provisions of article L. 512-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advisory service

Article R313-12

In order to be able, in the context of providing an advisory service, to recommend appropriate credit agreements to the borrower, the creditor or credit intermediary shall gather the necessary informa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures

Article R412-1

The decrees provided for in Article L. 412-1 are adopted after obtaining the opinion of the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail mentio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advisory service

Article R313-11

The creditor or credit intermediary shall explicitly indicate to the borrower whether it offers the advisory service referred to in Article L. 313-13. Before the conclusion of the contract relating to…

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