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Article R444-13 of the French Commercial code

I.-The professionals referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 444-1 are prohibited from requesting or receiving for services subject to tariffs any sum other than those set by these tariffs.

II.-They are also prohibited from charging or receiving, in respect of the services referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 444-1, any sum other than the fees stipulated in the fee agreement provided for in that text.

III-These professionals are entitled to reimbursement of sums owed to third parties and paid or advanced by them on behalf of the client or debtor, as the case may be.

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Article R444-13
I.-Il est interdit aux professionnels mentionnés au premier alinéa de l’article L. 444-1 de demander ou de percevoir en raison des prestations soumises aux tarifs une somme autre que celles fixées par ces tarifs.


II.-Il leur est également interdit de demander ou de percevoir en raison des prestations mentionnées au troisième alinéa de l’article L. 444-1 une somme en dehors des honoraires stipulés dans la convention d’honoraires prévue par ce texte.


III.-Ces professionnels ont droit au remboursement des sommes dues à des tiers et payées ou avancées par eux pour le compte, selon le cas, du client ou du débiteur.



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