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Showing 831840 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article L511-23

…reaches of the provisions of Chapter III of Title III of Book IV and the texts adopted for its application, as well as Article L. 521-1, Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter I o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-23

Any agreement negotiated on behalf of the group is subject to approval by the judge, who checks that it complies with the interests of those to whom it is intended to apply and gives it enforceability…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-23

In the event of serious or immediate danger and where the provision of services is not regulated pursuant to Book IV, the administrative authority shall take the necessary emergency measures by order.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-23

…invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, in particular a personalised social support measure, under the conditions set out…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-23

The provisions of article R. 224-22 do not apply in the following cases:1° When the vehicle is the subject of maintenance or repair services carried out free of charge, or under contractual warranties…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-23

The representative example must indicate, in the same font size as that provided for the information set out in article L. 312-8 : 1° Its nature as an example; 2° The number of instalments for each in…

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

Article D314-23

…onal competence resulting from: 1° Either a diploma mentioned in the agreement of 10 June 2011 on vocational training, concluded within the framework of the national collective agreement for banking a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-23

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 1, paragraph 2 of Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3, Article 4, paragraphs 2 and 3 of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-23

…another durable medium, for each of the loans concerned, the following information: a) The initial capital; b) The amount of the loan; and a) The initial capital; b) The initial term expressed in yea…

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