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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-3

A fine of €30,000, which may be increased to €150,000 in the case of a legal entity, shall be imposed if the legal representative of the online reservation platform operates without a contract conclud…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Loan guarantees

Article L3231-4-1

…ax-exempt resources;3° In application of the departmental plan provided for in Article 2 of the loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en oeuvre du droit au logement;4° Pour les opérations prév…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Libraries

Article D1421-5-1

In application of the provisions of article L. 1421-5, the rules relating to departmental libraries are laid down by the provisions of Article R. 330-1 of the Heritage Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-4

I. - The medical permanence of the vascular neurology intensive care unit is ensured, outside day services, by at least : 1° The presence on site of a doctor with training or experience in critical ca…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1°° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-42

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5, a doctor called upon to provide care to a minor must endeavour to inform his parents or legal representative and obtain their consent. If the minor is c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-48

The provisions of this section shall apply to the exchange of information referred to in Article 695-9-31 between the services or units mentioned in the same Article and the competent services of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Application to certain non-EU Member States

Article 695-9-49

The procedures for applying the provisions of this section shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. This decree shall, in particular, lay down the procedures and deadlines for forwarding i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-4

Where an AIF management company is unable to ensure compliance with the provisions of Subsection 1 of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book II for which an AIF or another entity acting on its beh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-4

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will immediately inform the Prefect of the department in which the establishment is located, or in Paris the Po…

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