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Showing 46914700 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and management

Article L224-3

…f the financial securities mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, subject to article L. 131-1 of the French Insurance Code. Unless the policyholder expressly decides otherwise, payments are…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of application

Article L314-3

The provisions of the deposit account agreements referred to in I of Article L. 312-1-1 governing payment transactions are subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Constitution and membership.

Article L1253-3

…which develop, for the exclusive benefit of their members, the activities mentioned in article L. 1253-1 ; 2° Interprofessional ambulatory care societies mentioned inarticle L. 4041-1 of the Public H…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors

Article L1432-3

…he Board of Directors of the Regional Health Agency is made up of :1° Representatives of the State ;2° Members of the boards and councils of the local health insurance bodies within its jurisdiction,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast

Article L324-3

Bed and breakfast establishments are furnished rooms located in the home of a local resident with a view to welcoming tourists, for a fee, for one or more nights, with services provided.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-38

…requesting classification as a tourist resort, accompanied by the application file, is sent by the mayor to the departmental prefect by electronic means or, failing that, by post.The resolution defin…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-39

…he Prefect will issue a decree classifying the municipality for the period specified in article L. 133-15, within three months. The order defines the boundaries of the classified area. Where this does…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-37

…n order to be classified as a tourist resort, the tourist municipalities referred to in article L. 133-11 must implement, if necessary on only a fraction of their territory, actions likely to ensure m…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional nature parks.

Article D343-3

…III of Book III of the regulatory part of the code de l'environne…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article D341-3

…nd management of anchorage areas and light facilities are set out in this section and in article R. 2124-58 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Property.

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