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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Group hostels

Article L312-1

…ommercial accommodation establishment that offers beds for the day in shared rooms as well as in single rooms to people who do not take up residence there. It may or may not be run for profit. It is o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Recruitment and status of contract agents

Article L113-1

In order to carry out its missions, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may recruit non-tenured staff on open-ended contracts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article L212-33

Admission to a film show organised by the operator of a film theatre is an individual right. Pricing is organised by category in accordance with procedures laid down by regulation. Except by way of de…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-7

When the concessionaire is unable to meet the deadline for the performance of one or more obligations under the contract, or when such timely performance would require resources whose mobilisation wou…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Distance and intermediate works required for certain constructions

Article 674

Anyone who causes a well or cesspit to be dug near a party wall or not, Anyone who wishes to build a chimney or hearth, forge, oven or furnace there, Lean a stable against it, Or establish a salt shop…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Arrangements between spouses, either by marriage contract or during marriage.

Article 1099-1

When one spouse acquires property with money given to him or her by the other for this purpose, the gift is only of the money and not of the property for which it is used. In this case, the rights of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Arrangements between spouses, either by marriage contract or during marriage.

Article 1098

If a spouse has made to his or her spouse, within the limits of article 1094-1, a gift in property, each of the children who are not descended from both spouses shall have, as far as he or she is conc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 618-1

Where an application for judicial review lodged by the person prosecuted or by the civil party has been dismissed, the court may order the applicant to pay to the other party the sum it determines, in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-28

The members of the jury or experts mentioned in article R. 212-10-2 must inform the regional director of youth, sport and social cohesion immediately of any failure to comply with the certification te…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Trading in precious metals

Article L342-1

Peddling and canvassing for the sale, purchase or exchange of gold ingots, bars, foreign currencies and demonetised gold coins are prohibited. Anyone who goes to the homes of private individuals, othe…

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