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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline of sworn goods brokers Discipline of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-32

…ating to his profession or his duties as a sworn goods broker and any breach of probity or honour, even relating to facts unrelated to the tasks entrusted to him, exposes the sworn goods broker to dis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-32

In the event of a capital increase by subscription of shares for cash, the provisions of the last paragraph of Article L. 223-7 shall apply. At least one quarter of the nominal value of the shares mus…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-32

With due respect for the rights of the parties, the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique shall promote or encourage a conciliatory solution. Where it draws up a concil…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-32

The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to contracts concluded between a professional seller and a non-professional buyer.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-32

…he National Consumer Affairs Council, sets out the list of additional information relating to the level of consumption that suppliers may be required to provide. This order also specifies the procedur…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-32

The information specified in the second paragraph of article L. 224-90 are stipulated on pain of nullity of the contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Borrower information

Article L312-32

…is chapter, excluding hire-purchase and hire-purchase with a purchase option, the creditor shall provide the borrower, at least once a year, with information relating to the amount of capital still to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or company in the same group that employs them, and family members

Article L421-32

…nce permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee (family)" for a period equal to the remaining period of validity of their spouse's residence permit. This card is issued, under the same conditions, to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: The Departmental Director of Fire and Rescue Services

Article L1424-32

Each departmental or territorial fire and rescue service is placed under the authority of a departmental director of fire and rescue services, assisted by a deputy departmental director.The department…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Action.

Article 32-1

Any person who takes legal action in a dilatory or abusive manner may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to 10,000 euros, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed.

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