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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-35

Disputes arising from the application of the provisions of this chapter shall be heard by the court. Actions for payment brought before it in connection with the borrower's default must be brought wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice

Article R743-171

To determine the amount of compensation, the Minister of Justice will assess the value of the office by taking into account the average net revenue over the last five known financial years preceding t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-25

The provisions of this section will be repealed five years after 9 January 1993, the date of publication of the loi n° 93-23 du 8 janvier 1993 modifiant le titre VI du livre III du code des communes e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-12

Failure to comply with Articles 37, 42, 43 and 93 of European Parliament Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products regarding the communication of informatio…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-7

The costs of direct payment of maintenance are the responsibility of the debtor and no advance may be requested from the creditor for the implementation of the procedure. If the debtor cannot be found…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Other pharmacovigilance obligations.

Article R5141-109

The principles of good veterinary pharmacovigilance practice to which veterinarians, pharmacists and members of the other health professions mentioned in 4° of article R. 5141-93 are subject are defin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-94

The resale of premises, flats or houses mentioned in article A. 444-92, made in the office of the notary who received the first deed of sale, and occurring within 3 years of the first sale (number 58…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-224

In the context of the free provision of services, when the Minister responsible for sports considers, after consulting the permanent mountaineering section of the training and employment commission of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-19

In accordance with Council Regulation No 1182/71/EEC of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits: 1° The day on which the contract is concluded or the day on whic…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 346

Any challenge to the claim must be addressed to the authority that issued the assessment notice within three years of its notification, without prejudice to the time limits for remission of duties set…

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