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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-21

…loans from the company, from being granted an overdraft by it, in a current account or otherwise, and from having their commitments to third parties guaranteed or endorsed by it. This prohibition ap…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Collection costs

Article L121-21

It is prohibited for a professional to solicit or collect collection fees from a consumer under conditions contrary to the

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-21

The dissolution of the economic interest grouping entails its liquidation. The personality of the grouping subsists for the purposes of the liquidation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-21

…t may, however, be given for two meetings held on the same day or within a period of seven days. A mandate given for one meeting is valid for successive meetings convened with the same agenda.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-21

An order by the Ministers of Justice, Defence, the Interior and the Minister for Health sets the conditions for the distribution and maintenance of the equipment used for the samples provided for in a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: The departmental criminal court

Article 380-21

…ize court under the conditions laid down in subtitle I of this title for appeals against judgments handed down by assize courts of first instance.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-21

…assignment, the property is appraised by an expert chosen by mutual agreement between the creditor and the borrower or appointed at the borrower's request.If the value of the property ultimately prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-21

The conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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

Article R314-21

…or intermediary asks the borrower to request the necessary information from the original creditors and lenders. If these documents cannot be obtained, the lender or intermediary may draw up all or pa…

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