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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the conditions for the application of articles L. 421-1 to L. 421-5 and in particular the legal bases and procedures for determining the compensation whic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article R231-6

If the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée does not respond to a request for exemption within three working days, this constitutes a decision to accept the request.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-66

Where the revolving credit is accompanied by a card entitling the borrower to benefits of any kind, the credit agreement shall indicate to the borrower the terms and conditions under which this card o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-67

Where a credit card is associated with the contract, the words: "credit card" are specified in legible characters on the front of the card.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-64

When a revolving credit facility is opened, a credit agreement, on paper or any other durable medium, must be drawn up for the conclusion of the initial credit and, under the same conditions, for any…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-65

In addition to the compulsory information set out in article L. 312-28, the credit agreement stipulates that each instalment must include a minimum repayment of the capital borrowed, which varies acco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L526-6

Each electronic money institution is required to join a professional body affiliated to the French Association of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms mentioned in Article L. 511-29.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-6

Where an agreement on the right of expression exists, the employer shall call a meeting, at least once every three years, with the representative trade union organisations in order to examine the resu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-6

A doctor who ascertains that the person he is caring for needs protection in the acts of civil life, for one of the reasons set out in article 425 of the Civil Code, may make a declaration to the publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-6

Television channels may broadcast motor sport competitions containing direct or indirect advertising for the products mentioned in article L. 3512-5 and which take place in countries where tobacco adv…

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