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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-19

Associations, unions or federations, public or local authorities, social security bodies and, in general, all non-profit organisations may apply for approval for their family homes.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-19

Other disputes, in particular those relating to the execution of the seizure, shall be brought before the execution judge of the place where the seized assets are located.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Publication

Article R2131-19

Notices intended for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be sent electronically to the Publications Office of the European Union. The purchaser shall retain proof of the da…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-19

The holders of preference shares, formed into a special meeting, have the option of appointing one of the company's statutory auditors, if any, to draw up a special report on the company's compliance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-19

The authorised issuer must notify the Minister responsible for personal services without delay, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° Any takeover, acquisition or takeover of contro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-19

The mayor's order to take back the land allocated to a plot is enforceable by operation of law as soon as it has been published and notified.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-19

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-19

The President of the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council is responsible for policing the meetings.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Expertise

Article R4126-19

Articles R. 621-1 to R. 621-11 and R. 621-14 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to expertise are applicable before the disciplinary chambers of first instance and before the national disci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R4641-19

The members of the Regional Committee are: 1° For the college of regional State administrations: a) The Regional Director of the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity or his representative and th…

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