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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D311-8

The minutes of the commission's meetings include: - a list of the members present; - a summary of the proceedings mentioning the positions expressed by the members, including the remuneration proposal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article D120-8

The special conditions, particularly with regard to safety, to which the bulk sale of certain products is subject shall be specified, as necessary, by joint order of the minister responsible for consu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-8

…this, the absence of a right of withdrawal for the purchaser within the meaning of Article L. 221-18 ;-the absence of the legal guarantee of conformity of goods referred to in articles L. 217-3 et se…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-8

The supporting documents referred to in article L. 312-17 are as follows: 1° Any proof of the borrower's domicile; and 2° Any proof of the borrower's income; and 3° Any proof of the borrower's identit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-8

Representatives of bodies whose list is set by order of the minister responsible for consumer affairs take part in the work of the National Consumer Council, depending on the subjects dealt with.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: CONSUMER INSTITUTIONS

Article D824-8

…cil shall set up such permanent or temporary working groups as it deems necessary for the proper conduct of its work. The operating procedures of the Council, in particular the quorum rules, and the p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 881 D

…tion of buildings or additional requests relating to this type of requisition: €12 per person individually named in the request;2° Requisitions made without indicating a person or additional requests…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-8

…ubsidised operation within the meaning of I of article 5 of the aforementioned decree of 25 June 2018. It shows the total cost of the investment project and the amount of subsidies provided by public…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D15-8

Copies in digital format delivered to lawyers pursuant to the provisions of article 114 may be sent electronically. If the size of the document does not allow it to be sent in this way, it shall be de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-8

Payment of the fixed fine or the deposit is made in accordance with the procedures set out in the second paragraph of article R. 49-3.

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