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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article L422-4

Article L. 5211-21 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules governing tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax for public inter-municipal cooperation bodies that are classif…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article D422-4

Article R. 5211-6 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules for the taxe de séjour or taxe de séjour forfaitaire introduced by a public establishment for inter-municipal c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R8252-4

The body referred to in Article L. 8252-4 is the French Office for Immigration and Integration.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L521-4

I.-Prior to the conclusion of any insurance contract, the distributor referred to in Article L. 511-1 shall specify in writing, on the basis of information obtained from the prospective subscriber or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Sectoral global markets

Article L2171-4

The State may entrust an economic operator with a comprehensive assignment covering :1° The design, construction, fitting out, upkeep and maintenance of buildings assigned to the national police force…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-4

The statement is published and displayed for at least two months. It is notified to the holders of the rights of use mentioned in article L. 2421-2 as well as to persons who lease or who, in good fait…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-4

…He shall commence his operations as soon as he is notified of the payment of the advance referred to in Article 849-5, unless the judge instructs him to commence his operations immediately.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-4

…st comply with the internal rules of the host structure and the health and safety measures specific to the activities set out in the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon issued by one of these States

Article R4141-4

The Director General of the Centre national de gestion, acting on behalf of the Minister for Health, shall rule on the application for authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4141-3-1 in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-4

For the application of article R. 6523-11 to Mayotte, the words "25 km" are replaced by the words "10 km".

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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