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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D321-3

Tourist residences are assigned to one of the categories designated by an increasing number of stars, according to the criteria set out in a classification table drawn up by the body referred to in ar…

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

Article D312-3

Collective hostels are classified by the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 according to criteria set out in a classification table drawn up by the same body and approved by order of the Minister resp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-3

Under penalty of nullity, no sale by public auction, whether voluntary or forced, of a cinematographic or audiovisual work or of any of its components may be carried out until fifteen days after a sum…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-3

The judge may grant renewable deadlines to occupants of inhabited premises or business premises whose eviction has been ordered by the court, whenever the persons concerned cannot be rehoused under no…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-3

Where the competitive tendering procedures set out in the tender documents cannot be complied with by the concession granting authority, it may make the necessary adjustments during the procedure to e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L313-3

Any advertising document made available to the borrower relating to one of the transactions referred to in article L. 313-1 states that the borrower has a ten-day cooling-off period, that the sale is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-3

The municipal police of municipalities bordering the sea are exercised on the sea shore up to the water limit.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Estates which have lapsed.

Article 811-3

Where it has failed to complete the formalities incumbent upon it, the State may be ordered to pay damages to the heirs, if any.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-3

The members of the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre are elected by the general meeting of doctors, dental surgeons or midwives entered on the roll of the said council.The general meeting is convened b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-3

The costs shall be borne by the losing party unless the circumstances of the case justify sharing them between the parties.

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