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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-1

The rules relating to advertising inside specialised sales outlets, in particular restaurants and hotels, are set out in Articles R. 3323-2 to R. 3323-4 of the Public Health Code, which are reproduced…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-12

Fee-paying bathing establishments are the physical activity and sports establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which aquatic, bathing or swimming activities are practised or in which these act…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-13

During public opening hours, only the following may supervise the establishments mentioned in article D. 322-12: 1° Holders of one of the qualifications whose awarding procedures are defined by order…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-11

The supervision of bathing areas open to the public free of charge, which are equipped and authorised, must be carried out by staff holding a diploma, the awarding procedures for which are defined by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-16

Each establishment draws up a surveillance and rescue organisation plan which sets out, depending on the configuration of the establishment mentioned in article D. 322-12: 1° The number of people resp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-17

All establishments referred to in article D. 322-12 must display, in a place visible to all, a reference to the diplomas and qualifications of the persons in charge of surveillance, as well as an extr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Article D215-1

The facility for cancelling the contract provided for in Article L. 215-1-1 is presented to the consumer as "cancel your contract" or a similar unambiguous wording, displayed in legible characters. Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1391 D

It is granted on the property tax assessment on built properties relating to buildings allocated to housing belonging to low-income housing bodies referred to in article L. 411-2 of the French Constru…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book I: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article D1-13

I.-The information provided for by article 11-2 is given by the public prosecutor. In the event of an indictment decided by the investigating chamber or a conviction handed down by the court of appeal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Territorial boundaries and administrative centre

Article D2112-1

The prefect's orders amending the territorial boundaries of the communes, referred to in article L. 2112-5, are published in the prefecture's recueil des actes administratifs. Mention is made in the J…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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