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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast

Article L324-3

Bed and breakfast establishments are furnished rooms located in the home of a local resident with a view to welcoming tourists, for a fee, for one or more nights, with services provided.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article D341-3

…relating to the occupation of the public river domain with a view to the development, organisation and management of anchorage areas and light facilities are set out in this section and in article R.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-39

The order referred to in article L. 512-52 sets out the remedies available to the occupier of the premises or his representative.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-33

A member of the panel who assumes that he or she has grounds for recusal or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member designated by the president…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-34

…of the grounds for the challenge. This document must state precisely the reasons for the challenge and must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents. Under no circumstances may a challenge…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-36

If the member of the National Court of Asylum who is challenged agrees to the request, he or she shall be replaced immediately. If he or she cannot be replaced in due time, the case is adjourned to a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-35

The challenged member shall state in writing either his acquiescence in the challenge or his reasons for opposing it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local authority property

Article L2573-34

The articles L. 2242-1 to L. 2242-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The Regional Council

Article L4132-3

Where the operation of a regional council proves impossible, the government may order its dissolution by a reasoned decree issued in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as soo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article L4424-36

…ment of water resources. Corsica constitutes a hydrographic basin within the meaning of Articles L. 212-1 to L. 212-6 of the Environment Code.The master plan for water development and management provi…

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