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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-25

…written request of a creditor, waive the derogation provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 526-22, for a specific undertaking for which he must state the term and the amount, which must be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L663-2

…extension thereof, with the exception of a court order granted under the third paragraph of Article L. 643-9.The judicial representative shall inform the Chairman of the cost of the services that have…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Teaching and hospital staff.

Article L6151-2

As stated in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-22

…emporary and occasional basis, without having to go through the formalities provided for in article L. 4311-15. The performance of these acts is subject to a prior declaration, which must be accompani…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-24

…creditor has informed the borrower of his decision to grant the credit within a period of seven days. Approval of the borrower is deemed to have been refused if, on expiry of this period, the borrowe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-29

…required by the lender in order to obtain the finance, the information sheet referred to in article L. 312-12 and the credit agreement offer that the borrower may take out equivalent insurance with th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-26

…greenhouse gas emissions, fonds de concours may be paid between a syndicate referred to in article L. 5212-24 and the member municipalities or public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation, f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-2

I.-The following vaccinations are compulsory, unless there is a recognised medical contraindication, under age conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-2

…cifying the proportion devoted to the operation of the disciplinary chambers attached to these bodies.Membership fees are compulsory. However, membership fees are not payable by doctors, dental surgeo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book III: Companies.

Article L300-2

…n this authority and undertakings established in these territories, do not apply to these territories.

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