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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article R2342-2

The provisions of articles R. 2142-2 to R. 2142-4 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2344-2

…he purchaser shall verify the information contained in the application, including the economic operators on whose capabilities the applicant relies, at the latest before the contract is awarded. This…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 296

…Réunion, value added tax is levied:1° a) At the reduced rate of 2.10% for the transactions referred to in articles 278-0 bis to 279-0 bis A and to article 298 octies;b) At the standard rate of 8.50% i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-2

Changes to the territorial boundaries of communes and the transfer of their chief towns are decided after a public enquiry, carried out in accordance with the code of relations between the public and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: FIA

Article L214-24

…rliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, known as "AIFs": 1° Raise capital from a number of investors with a view to investing it, in the interests of these investors, in accordance with an investm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Holders

Article L224-24

…ory. However, the liquidation mentioned in article L. 224-5 relieves the employee of his obligation to join.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D324-2

Classified furnished tourist accommodation is allocated to one of the categories designated by an increasing number of stars, according to the criteria set out in a classification table drawn up by th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-22

…procedures laid down by an order issued jointly by the ministers responsible for social affairs and tourism.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-20

Applications for approval must be sent to the prefect of the département in which the holiday family home is located.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-21

…holiday home is located may, under conditions defined by decree, after consulting the département's tourist action commission, grant definitive approval or provisional approval for a probationary peri…

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