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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedures before committees

Article R712-13

Except in the case provided for in article R. 711-2, the competent commission is that of the debtor's place of residence.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-19

In the event of default by the pursuing creditor or the third-party purchaser, subrogation may be requested by the registered creditors in the forms provided for by

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1436

In the event of refusal or silence on the part of the depositary, the president of the judicial court, seized by petition, shall rule, the applicant and the depositary being heard or summoned.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1909

Interest may be stipulated in return for a capital sum that the lender refrains from demanding.In this case, the loan is known as "annuitisation".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-5

An amending declaration is filed if one or more elements of the initial declaration are modified. A declaration is made when a business ceases.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial penalties.

Article L6354-1

In the event of total or partial non-performance of a training service, the provider organisation will reimburse the co-contractor any sums unduly received as a result.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R50-37

The file manager checks the validity of the information recorded and, as appropriate, refuses or deletes records that do not comply with legal requirements.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R53-8-8

The file manager checks the validity of the information recorded and, as appropriate, refuses or deletes records that do not comply with legal requirements.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Injunction and regularisation

Article R131-21

If the rejected cheque has been paid when presented again, the drawer shall report this to the drawee.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article R214-132

In the case of partial contributions of assets, articles L. 214-113, R. 214-130 and R. 214-131 apply.

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