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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-36

The offer is always accepted subject to the resolutory condition that the contract for which the loan is requested is not concluded within four months of its acceptance.The parties may agree to a long…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-3

The provisions applicable to protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed are set out in chapter I of Title IV of Book VI of the French…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-3

Product or service certification subject to the provisions of this section is the activity whereby a body, distinct from the manufacturer, importer, seller, service provider or customer, attests that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-3

Products and services must, under normal conditions of use or under other conditions reasonably foreseeable by the professional, present the safety that can legitimately be expected and not be harmful…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-36

When the applicant informs the Office that their asylum application has been withdrawn, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may close the examination of this applica…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article L562-3

The decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons to terminate refugee status or the benefit of subsidiary protection is notified in writing to the person concerne…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article L582-3

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons will notify the applicant for stateless status of its decision in writing, by any means guaranteeing confidentiality and personal…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L553-3

The asylum seeker's allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article L632-3

The expulsion decision may be revoked at any time.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-33

The Town Council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions provided for by the provisions of the present code and the texts governing these bodie…

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