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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Emergency medical aid.

Article L6311-2

Only health establishments may be authorised, in accordance with Chapter II of Title II of Book I of this Part, to have one or more units participating in the emergency medical assistance service, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-21

I. - The community of communes whose perimeter is identical to that of a syndicate of communes or a mixed syndicate is substituted ipso jure for that syndicate of communes or that mixed syndicate for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-21

At least twelve days before the meeting of the Assembly of Martinique, the President of the Assembly shall send to the councillors, in any form whatsoever, the reports and draft resolutions which have…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Rental investment giving entitlement to a tax reduction

Article L122-23

Any advertising relating to the acquisition of housing intended for rental and likely to benefit from the provisions of articles 199 tervicies, 199 sexvicies and 199 novovicies of the French General T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-2

The Government may, in order to protect national interests and by decree issued on the report of the Minister for Economic Affairs : 1. Subject to declaration, prior authorisation or control: a) Forei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-2

…is any person :1° who is entrusted by the head of the business or with his agreement, to make himself available to customers during their stay in the premises or outbuildings of the business, with a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L513-2

…fit of subsidiary protection may be caused by the State authorities, parties or organisations controlling the State or a substantial part of the territory of the State, or by non-State actors in cases…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-2

All offers or contracts for seasonal rental must be in writing and contain an indication of the price requested as well as a description of the premises. Any offer to let mentioned in II of article L.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for the hotel trade

Article L311-2

Before carrying out any work, the tenant must notify his landlord of his intention by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This notification must be accompanied by an execution plan and…

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

Article L412-2

Where eviction would have exceptionally harsh consequences for the person concerned, particularly due to the time of year in question or atmospheric circumstances, the period provided for in…

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