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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-16

The information provided for in article R. 211-15 is communicated before the conclusion of the contract for the flight section(s) concerned.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices in classified resorts.

Article R134-16

The provisions of article R. 133-4 apply to intermunicipal tourist offices.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-16

Each list of candidates comprises four names, i.e. two full candidates and two alternate candidates, with details of their position and department of employment. It is signed by the candidates. The li…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Seizure of fruits

Article R321-16

The fruits immobilised from the date of service of the summons to pay in the form of a seizure are distributed with the price of the property in the same order as the property is distributed.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-16

A purchaser who requires a particular label accepts all labels that confirm that the characteristics required under the contract are met.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Translation into French

Article R2143-16

The purchaser may require candidates to attach a French translation to the elements and documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to this chapter.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-16

Cancellation of the registration may be requested by the creditor or the debtor on proof of extinction of the secured debt or production of the deed discharging the registration. Cancellation may also…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 160 bis

Sums allocated to shareholders of open-ended investment companies and open-ended real estate investment companies mentioned in 3° nonies of the article 208 for the repurchase of their shares are not c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable income of foreign nationals and persons not resident in France for tax purposes

Article 164 A

The French source income of persons who do not have their tax domicile in France is determined according to the rules applicable to income of the same nature received by persons who have their tax dom…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 160 quater

When a company carries out the transactions provided for in articles 48 and 49 of law no. 78-763 of 19 July 1978 on the status of sociétés coopératives de production, the cancellation of shares or cor…

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