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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-4

The departmental council entrusts all or part of the implementation of the department's tourism policy to the departmental tourism committee, which contributes in particular to the development, promot…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Freedom to provide services

Article L221-4

The service shall be provided under the professional title of the State of establishment where such a title exists in that State. This title shall be indicated in the official language of the State of…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE III: AIR TRANSPORT COMPANIES.

Article L330-4

In the event of an air transport activity being carried out by a company that has not been duly authorised, the Minister responsible for civil aviation may, on expiry of a period of eight days followi…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Article L133-4

Agents of the State, as well as bodies or persons authorised by the Minister responsible for civil aviation to carry out ground and on-board inspections, have access at all times to aircraft, land, pr…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-4

Examiners who administer aptitude tests and competency checks for obtaining and renewing aeronautical titles and qualifications may also be authorised by the Minister for Civil Aviation to renew quali…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: PRESERVATION OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Article L722-4

At least once a year, the Minister responsible for civil aviation publishes a safety report containing information on the types of accidents, incidents and occurrences recorded.

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-4

The spare parts referred to in the previous article include all the component parts of aircraft, engines, propellers, radios, instruments, equipment, fittings, parts of these various components and mo…

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

Article L124-4

Where the sale of these assets has not taken place by public auction, the purchaser who wishes to secure himself from the proceedings of the registered creditors is required, on pain of forfeiture and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-4

…x credit for expenditure on executive production in France of foreign cinematographic and audiovisual works is governed by Articles 220 Z bis and 220 quaterdecies of the French General Tax Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Value added tax

Article L334-4

Article 261 G of the General Tax Code governs the application of exemptions from value added tax to admission fees for screenings of cinematographic or videographic works that are pornographic or inci…

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