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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-2

Investigations give rise to minutes and, where appropriate, reports.The minutes are forwarded to the competent authority. Copies are sent to the persons concerned. They are authentic until proven othe…

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Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-2

Ingages the liability of its author and obliges him to compensate the damage caused the fact, by any person engaged in activities of production, distribution or services to participate directly or ind…

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Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-20

…oof to the contrary, the striking out shall be deemed to have been made before the return of the bill. However, if the drawee has made his acceptance known in writing to the bearer or to any signatory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L490-2

In the event of conviction for an offence provided for in Title IV of this Book, the court may order that its decision be displayed or broadcast under the conditions provided for in Article 131-10 of…

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Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-2

The bill of exchange may be to the order of the drawer himself. It may be drawn on the drawer himself. It may be drawn on behalf of a third party. It may be payable at the domicile of a third party, e…

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Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-21

The payment of a bill of exchange may be guaranteed for all or part of its amount by an aval. This guarantee is provided by a third party or even by a signatory of the bill. The aval is given either o…

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Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-28

Endorsement of the warrant separate from the receipt is equivalent to a pledge of the goods in favour of the transferee of the warrant. Endorsement of the receipt transfers to the transferee the right…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-26

This section is without prejudice to the powers granted to spouses to administer and dispose of their joint property.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-29

Where a bill of exchange is stipulated to be payable in a currency which is not current at the place of payment, the amount may be paid in the currency of the country, according to its value on the da…

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Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-23

The provisions of this chapter, the decree issued for the application of the said provisions, the tariff and the regulations, shall be posted in the part of the shop's offices to which the public has…

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