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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory Committee

Article 321-37

The Commission is made up of two colleges sitting separately.The first college comprises the Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and eight other members. It is responsible for examining applications for writing…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the owner of the land to which the easement is owed

Article 699

In the very case where the owner of the land subject to the easement is charged by the title to make at his own expense the works necessary for the use or conservation of the easement, he may always f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the owner of the land to which the easement is owed

Article 698

These works shall be at its expense, and not at the expense of the owner of the land subject to the easement, unless the title establishing the easement states otherwise.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the owner of the land to which the easement is owed

Article 697

The person to whom an easement is owed has the right to make all the works necessary to use and conserve it.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Right of communication specific to the customs administration.

Article 65

…r. This order must be presented to the persons towards whom the right of communication is exercised.3° The various documents referred to in 1° of this article must be kept by the interested parties fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Life mortgage

Article L341-61

Any canvassing within the meaning of Article L. 341-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code with a view to carrying out a life mortgage loan transaction is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Life mortgage

Article L341-60

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitary installations

Article R1331-60

…gation to have hot water does not apply to accommodation located in communities governed byArticle 73 of the Constitution. II-The number of washbasins, shower rooms and toilets in tourist accommodatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Use and maintenance

Article R1331-63

Furnished or furnished accommodation, premises used for collective accommodation and tourist accommodation, and in particular their sanitary facilities, as well as their communal areas, must be in goo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article R1331-62

Furnished or furnished accommodation, collective accommodation and tourist accommodation must have equipment and furnishings that are clean and in good condition.

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