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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

…d cancellation fee charged by the organiser or retailer, in accordance with I of article L. 211-14; 8° Information on compulsory or optional insurance covering the costs of cancellation of the contrac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-16

…t applicable if the person has been sentenced to socio-judicial supervision pursuant to Article 421-8 of the Criminal Code or if they are subject to a judicial supervision measure provided for in Arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-23

…be at least 3 times the maximum width of the vehicles used, so that other competitors can overtake (8 metres minimum recommended). The straights should be very short (25 metres) to prevent vehicles fr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-4

…manufacturer or importer to submit a market survey in breach of the provisions of article L. 3512-18; 3° Importing, with a view to selling, distributing or offering free of charge, tobacco products m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-3

…ions set out in II and III of Article L. 450-1 and articles L. 450-2, L. 450-3, L. 450-7 and L. 450-8 du présent code. A copy of the official report, accompanied by all relevant documents and stating…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…rary protection of industrial property at exhibitions, on industrial awards and on marks of origin ;8° The application of international agreements and the implementation of cooperation actions in indu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

…e enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax on the sale of land that has become building land

Article 1529

…conditions provided for in article 244 bis A.It does not apply:a. to disposals referred to in 3° to 8° of II of article 150 U;b. to disposals of land that has been classified as building land for more…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tax on the costs of chambers of commerce and industry

Article 1600

…ole mutuel;7° Les caisses de crédit mutuel adhérentes à la Confédération nationale du crédit mutuel;8° L'organe central du crédit agricole;9° Les caisses d'épargne et de prévoyance ;10° Agricultural c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L765-2

…iti, and five days in the Austral Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands and Marquesas Islands"; 8° In article L. 741-10, the following sentence is added at the end of the first paragraph: "This pe…

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