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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-40

Where a fixed-term contract for electronic communications services provides for its automatic extension, the consumer shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time from the date of the ex…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-42

Information on the conditions and procedures for cancelling services and, where appropriate, returning equipment, shall be communicated to the consumer in a direct, easily accessible manner and withou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner.

Article R6223-42

A member who holds shares corresponding to a capital contribution may, on condition that he informs the company in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6223-26, cease the profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner.

Article R6223-41

A member who has contributed his industry exclusively shall notify the company of his decision to withdraw in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6223-26. His withdrawal takes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-11-4

The public service delegation contract for water or sanitation requires the delegatee, firstly, to draw up a detailed inventory of the delegator's assets at the end of the contract and, secondly, with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-67-4

In application of article L. 711-3 and in accordance with the guidelines adopted by their parent regional chamber of commerce and industry, the chambers of commerce and industry create and update a fi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-1

…plus a provision for accrued interest within the period of one month allowed for lodging a dispute; 4° An indication that the garnishee is personally liable to the distraining creditor and that he is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-20

…rticle 133 of law no. 2015-991 of 7 August 2015 on the new territorial organisation of the Republic;4° Any other contribution from a public authority;5° Any revenue authorised by laws and regulations.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2621-1

…ticle L. 2113-5, the word: "other" is deleted;3° In article L. 2113-8, the word: "other" is deleted;4° In article L. 2141-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax C…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-7

…° The product concerned; 3° The delimitation of the associated geographical area or specific place; 4° The quality, reputation, traditional know-how or other characteristics which the product concerne…

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