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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Demographic upgrading.

Article D133-60

The rules relating to demographic upgrading for municipalities which have obtained the classification mentioned in article L. 133-17 and which have a tourist population are set by decree no. 91-875 of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R441-6

Foreign nationals applying for the visa provided for in article L. 441-7 must present their travel document, the document authorising them to stay in Mayotte, documents establishing the conditions of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-14

…rom the international court. The decision to surrender is taken by the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal after it has informed the person concerned of his or her right to a formal sur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-6

The application for approval and the accompanying file, signed by the owner, must be drawn up in triplicate; this figure is increased to six for categories of sports arenas subject to the opinion of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Participation conditions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article R3123-6

For defence or security concession contracts, the awarding authority shall indicate in the concession notice whether the award procedure is open to economic operators from countries outside the Europe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61-4

…surnames is made in the margin of the civil status records of the person concerned and, where applicable, those of their spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact and children. Similarly, dec…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-69

…the auction, at a date within a period of two to four months following the date on which the certificate issued by the registry was served on the purchaser. If the certificate provided for in Article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R220-6

…r dependants:1° The excess provided for in Article L. 121-1 ; 2° The reduction in compensation applicable in accordance with Article L. 113-9.In the two cases mentioned above, the insurer pays the com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of time limits.

Article L511-61

In the event of mobilisation of the army, a plague or public calamity, or the interruption of public services managed by or subject to the control of the State or local authorities, decrees in the Cou…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Organisations approved for the collective management of the right to authorise the digital exploitation of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R326-6

If an approved organisation ceases to meet one of the conditions set out in article R. 326-1, the Minister responsible for culture will give it written notice to comply with the conditions of approval…

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