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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 673

Anyone on whose property the branches of his neighbour's trees, shrubs and bushes are protruding may compel his neighbour to cut them back. The fruit that falls naturally from these branches belongs t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 604

The Court of Cassation, in any criminal, correctional or police case, may rule on the appeal immediately after the expiry of a period of ten days from receipt of the case file. It must rule as a matte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 663

Each person may compel his neighbour, in towns and suburbs, to contribute to the construction and repair of the fence separating their houses, courtyards and gardens in the said towns and suburbs: the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deeds and transfers other than transfers by death

Article 650

1. Notaries may only register their deeds with the tax departments in whose jurisdiction they reside. 2. Bailiffs and all others with authority to issue writs or reports shall have their deeds registe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 645

Any public custodian of documents alleged to be forged, or having been used to establish forgeries, is required, by order of the examining magistrate, to hand them over to him and to provide, where ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitary installations

Article R1331-60

…onds to that set for the first category in the classification table provided for in articles L. 311-6, L. 321-1, L. 324-1, L. 325-1, L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and D. 312-3 of the Tourism Code, whether or not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Use and maintenance

Article R1331-63

…eir sanitary facilities, as well as their communal areas, must be in good condition, clean and well maintained.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article R1331-62

Furnished or furnished accommodation, collective accommodation and tourist accommodation must have equipment and furnishings that are clean and in good condition.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Use and maintenance

Article R1331-64

Occupants and operators of furnished or furnished accommodation, premises used for collective accommodation and tourist accommodation shall take all precautions to prevent the appearance and developme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Safety

Article R1331-61

In tourist accommodation, each accommodation unit has an independent door fitted with a security device, such as a lock or bolt.In the case of a collective entrance, access to the rooms is independent…

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