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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast

Article L324-3

Bed and breakfast establishments are furnished rooms located in the home of a local resident with a view to welcoming tourists, for a fee, for one or more nights, with services provided.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article D341-3

…relating to the occupation of the public river domain with a view to the development, organisation and management of anchorage areas and light facilities are set out in this section and in article R.…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-3

Authorisation is granted by the enforcement judge. However, it may be granted by the president of the commercial court when, requested prior to any legal proceedings, it is intended to preserve a clai…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-3

…L. 511-3 or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-3

The life mortgage loan and the transfer advance loan cannot be used to finance the needs of a professional activity.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2242-3

Communal public establishments accept and refuse donations and legacies made to them.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article 712-3

…ithin the jurisdiction, is set by decree. The sentence enforcement court is composed of a president and two assessors appointed by the first president from among the sentence enforcement judges within…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-3

…nsible for the inspection as well as the procedures for designating the animals inspected, such as random selection, ranking or the establishment of a new record.If lots are drawn, they must be drawn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Votes and deliberations

Article L2315-32

Resolutions of the Social and Economic Committee are passed by a majority of the members present. The chairman of the social and economic committee does not take part in the vote when he consults the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Votes and deliberations

Article L2315-33

The social and economic committee may decide that certain of its deliberations be forwarded to the administrative authority.

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