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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-4

Former members of the Parliament of the Republic, the Assembly of the French Union and the Economic Council who have lost French nationality and acquired a foreign nationality by the effect of a gener…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343 bis

The judicial authority shall communicate to the customs administration any information it obtains in the course of any legal proceedings which may give rise to a presumption that a customs offence has…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for the hotel trade

Article L311-3

…and for a period of twelve years from the expiry of the completion period referred to in article L. 311-2, the owner may not claim any increase in rent due to the incorporation into the building of im…

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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
Chapter II: State occupation and concession assets

Article L3132-3

The concessionaire may be authorised, with the express agreement of the concession granting authority, to enter into leases or rights in rem for a term exceeding that of the concession contract.The au…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

Article R315-3

For the application of the third paragraph of article L. 315-2, the lending institution may, either at the time of conclusion of the initial loan agreement, or subsequently with the consent of the bor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3444-3

…ropean Union acts concerning their department. The provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 3444-1 shall apply. The departmental councils may submit proposals to the Government for the applica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4621-3

Self-employed workers covered by Book VI of the Social Security Code may join the inter-company occupational health and prevention service of their choice. They benefit from a specific range of servic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L5321-3

No direct or indirect remuneration may be demanded from jobseekers in return for the provision of placement services, subject to the provisions of : 1° Article L. 7121-9, relating to the conditions of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-3

Within the time limit set by the examining magistrate, the person under investigation shall constitute and, where applicable, publish the security requested, in accordance with the laws and regulation…

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