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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Residential leisure parks

Article L333-1

The State shall determine the classification procedures for residential leisure parks operated as hotels, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree. The establishment is classifi…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VIII: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Article L228-1

The Airport Consultative Commission reports to the Minister responsible for civil aviation, who consults it during the preparation of the contracts mentioned in II of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L611-13

For the application of Article L. 611-11, a disclosure of the invention shall not be taken into consideration in the following two cases:-if it takes place within the six months preceding the filing d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointments committees

Article L511-100

The Appointments Committee periodically and at least once a year assesses the structure, size, composition and effectiveness of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercisi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-11

I.-In accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the Minister for the Economy shall adopt measures aimed at imposing specific conditions, restricting or prohibiting the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-15

A Conseil territorial de l'ordre des médecins is constituted in the collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon when the number of doctors practising in this territorial collectivity and fulfilling the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Misuse of title.

Article L4162-1

The improper use of the title of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the offence of us…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-1

I.-The administration of the company is carried out by its manager. II.-When the court, in application of the provisions of Article L. 621-4, appoints one or more administrators, it instructs them tog…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-16

The regional plan and, where applicable, the strategic guidelines document mentioned in article L. 4251-15 are approved by order of the State representative in the region. The latter shall ensure that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-10

The Centre's Director General is responsible for the Centre's affairs other than those listed in Article L. 6162-9. He is responsible for the general management of the establishment and reports to the…

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