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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article L422-2

Article 1459 of the General Tax Code sets out the rules governing the exemption from business property tax for people who rent out furnished accommodation classified under the terms of article L. 324-…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article D343-2

Access to national parks is regulated under the conditions set out in Chapter I of Title III of Book III of the regulatory part of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-2

The spouse's option between usufruct and ownership is proven by any means.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 757-2

In the absence of children or descendants of the deceased and his or her father and mother, the surviving spouse receives the entire estate.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2

The role of the National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters provided for in I of article L. 125-1-1 is to issue an annual opinion on: 1° The relevance of the criteria used to determine recogniti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-24

For the purposes of investigating and establishing infringements, samples that have not been found to comply with the regulations will be reimbursed at their value on the day of sampling, inclusive of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interprofessional redistribution

Article R444-22

To promote nationwide coverage of the professions mentioned in the first sentence of paragraph 1 of article L. 444-1 and access to the law for as many people as possible, the interprofessional fund fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-20

Honorary judges of a commercial court may attend installation hearings and, in an advisory capacity, general meetings of that court. At hearings, general meetings and, where appropriate, public ceremo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-21

The president, vice-president, presidents of chambers and judges in office or honorary judges of the commercial courts may not refer to their status without specifying the commercial court where they…

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