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Showing 20912100 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-4

Natural or legal persons registered in the register referred to inarticle L. 141-3 may rent out furnished accommodation in built-up property, known as seasonal lets, as defined in article 1-1 of the a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-4

The Regional Council determines the status, organisational principles and composition of the Regional Tourism Committee. The committee includes delegates from the regional council, one or more delegat…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-4

Where the implementation of the development project requires the conclusion of several contracts, the relations between the municipality, group of municipalities or public-private partnership and the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Tourist residences

Article L321-4

The marketing documents distributed to purchasers of accommodation in tourist residences must include the identity of the manager chosen to manage the residence and meet the criteria set by order of t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-4

The information shown on holiday vouchers, whatever the medium, is set by joint order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Tourism. Holiday vouchers may be issued in demate…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-4

Failing conciliation, the Film Ombudsman may issue an injunction within a maximum of two months from the date of referral, which may be made public.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R111-4

The creditor shall proceed with enforcement under the conditions specific to each measure, as defined in this Code. Where the order relates to a protective measure, Articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-4

The summons to pay cannot be served at an elected domicile. It may be delivered when the judgment is served.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-4

The third party debtor is required to notify the maintenance creditor within eight days of the termination or suspension of his obligation to the maintenance debtor, and in particular of the cessation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R125-4

If the recipient of the electronically transmitted letter or message agrees to take part in the simplified debt recovery procedure, the bailiff will propose an agreement on the amount and terms of pay…

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