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Showing 491500 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Commercial guarantee

Article L217-23

…ucer is under a direct obligation to the consumer to repair or replace the goods for the period indicated in the offer of the commercial guarantee of durability; he is also under an obligation to impl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-23

Any sums paid in advance by the consumer to the trader shall be returned to him, subject to the payment of any outstanding invoices, at the latest within thirty days of the payment of the last invoice…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-23

Any failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 224-59 to L. 224-62 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-23

If the borrower exercises his right of withdrawal, he is no longer bound by the service contract ancillary to the credit agreement.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 8: Family members of foreign nationals holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport - European Blue Card", "talent passport - researcher" or "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Article L421-23

…d children of the foreign national holding the residence permit bearing the words "passeport talent-carte bleue européenne" provided for in article L. 421-11 shall be issued with the residence permit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Foreign trainees

Article L426-23

…hority may grant this residence permit without the condition set out in article L. 412-1 being applicable.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Foreign nationals with personal and family ties in France

Article L423-23

A foreign national who does not fall into the categories provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21 and L. 423-22 or those giving entitlement to family reunification,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-23

A local authority or a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation may set up a youth council to issue an opinion on decisions relating to youth policy in particular. This body may formulate p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-23

…ive, when the commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or the department is located overseas.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 23-1

…eted spoken language, or any qualified person who has mastered a language or method enabling communication with the deaf. The judge may also use any technical device enabling communication with this p…

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