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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-3

In accordance with the provisions ofarticle 34 of order no. 2016-65 of 29 January 2016 on concession contracts, the term of these contracts is adjusted according to the nature and scale of the investm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-32

To set the maximum time of absence to which are entitled, pursuant to Article L. 4134-7-1, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 38

…o be prohibited. 2. Where import or export is permitted only on presentation of an authorisation, licence, certificate, etc., the goods are prohibited if they are not accompanied by a regular document…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-3

…using the leasing facility is considered to be a user within the meaning of Article 5 b of Ordonnance n° 67-837 of 28 September 1967.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…By way of derogation from Article 509-2, applications for the recognition or establishment of enforceability, on the territory of the Republic, of foreign notarial authentic instruments pursuant to:-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R615-3

The chairman and vice-chairman of the commission receive an annual flat-rate allowance, the amount of which is set by joint order of the ministers responsible for the economy and the budget. The other…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 381

The correctional court hears misdemeanours.Misdemeanours are offences punishable by law by imprisonment or a fine of at least €3,750..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article R1524-3

…daptations: 1° In Article R. 1411-8, the words: "and the competent regional health agency" are replaced by the words: "and the Wallis and Futuna health agency"; 2° In Article R. 1411-11, the words: "t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L1274-3

As stated in article 511-26 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Attempting to commit the offences set out in articles 511-2, 511-3, 511-4, 511-5, 511-5-1, 511-5-2, 511-6, 511-9, 511-15, 511-16 and…

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