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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-2

Holiday villages comprise : - individual or collective accommodation and premises used for management and services ; - shared facilities for sporting activities and community entertainment; - for meal…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-2

If the service provider ceases to fulfil the conditions to which the signature of the agreement provided for in the previous article was subject, or if it has failed to fulfil the commitments made in…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article D422-2

…cited in article L. 422-2, relating to the exemption from business tax applicable to persons who let furnished premises classified under the conditions of article L. 324-1 or rural gîtes, are define…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-2

Where the bailiff has entered the premises in the absence of the debtor or any other person present, he shall ensure that the door or exit through which he entered is closed.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L221-2

…lling, where the purpose is to recover a debt other than a maintenance debt of less than an amount set by regulation, may only be carried out, unless authorised by the court, if recovery is not possib…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

…ce of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant refuses access, the bailiff shall proceed as set out in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-2

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R125-2

I.-The registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or the message sent by electronic means by which the judicial officer invites the debtor to take part in the simplified debt recovery procedure…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-2

…ses to have effect if the creditor's bailiff notifies the third party of its release by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.It also ceases to have effect at the request of the debtor, on…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R111-2

The application must be submitted in duplicate. It shall state the reasons on which it is based and shall include a precise indication of the documents relied upon.

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