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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-41

Any public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may apply for classification as a tourist resort, for one, several or all of its member municipalities, with the exception of those municipalit…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article R341-4

The general rules governing the mooring policy referred to in article L. 341-13, applicable to the public river and maritime domains, are defined in a set of regulations drawn up, depending on the cas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and remedies

Article L261-4

In the event of non-compliance by the beneficiary of the operation with the obligations imposed on it by the Commission de protection de l'accès aux œuvres (Commission for the Protection of Access to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-4

The following may exceptionally be considered as art house films:1° A recent film that has met the demands of the critics and the approval of the public and can be considered to have made a significan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-4

The information and supporting documents submitted to obtain the approval provided for in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Fiscal sustainability study

Article L2212-4

The budget sustainability study is submitted to the relevant government department for its opinion.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with instalments

Article R2113-4

Purchasers may award a contract comprising a firm tranche and one or more optional tranches. The contract defines the content, the price or the way in which it is to be determined and the way in which…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-4

The contracting entity may freely award its contracts using the procedure with negotiation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-4

The purchaser shall reject a tender as abnormally low in the following cases :1° Where the information provided by the tenderer does not satisfactorily justify the low level of the price or costs prop…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-4

The heirs designated in the deed of notoriety or their joint proxy are deemed, with respect to third parties holding property of the estate, to have free disposal of such property and, if funds are in…

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