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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-8

…ses whose nature does not justify the involvement of one of the panels provided for in Articles L. 532-6 and L. 532-7.The procedures for applying this article, in particular the conditions under which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitary installations

Article R1331-60

…gation to have hot water does not apply to accommodation located in communities governed byArticle 73 of the Constitution. II-The number of washbasins, shower rooms and toilets in tourist accommodatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Use and maintenance

Article R1331-63

Furnished or furnished accommodation, premises used for collective accommodation and tourist accommodation, and in particular their sanitary facilities, as well as their communal areas, must be in goo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article R1331-62

Furnished or furnished accommodation, collective accommodation and tourist accommodation must have equipment and furnishings that are clean and in good condition.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Use and maintenance

Article R1331-64

Occupants and operators of furnished or furnished accommodation, premises used for collective accommodation and tourist accommodation shall take all precautions to prevent the appearance and developme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-44

…territory, the document shall be transmitted in accordance with the forms provided for in articles 696-8 and 696-9, accompanied, where applicable, by a French translation. Service is made personally,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-8

…heme for economic development, innovation and internationalisation provided for in article L. 4251-13 of the general code for local authorities. The compatibility of this strategy with this plan is gu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-8

…ts" are replaced by the words: "to the State, local authorities and public establishments"; II.-.In 6°, the words: "to the social security fund of the Maison des Artistes and recognised authors of gra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-89

…ntee that workers' exposure remains below the exposure limit values provided for in Article R. 4451-6, the employer shall request authorisation to exceed them from the labour inspection officer referr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dissolution and provisional suspension (R).

Article R2121-6

…provisional suspension of the town council provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2121-6, the prefect shall immediately report to the Minister of the Interior.

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