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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-5

In application of article L. 411-13, the agency reimburses holiday vouchers under the conditions set out in the agreement signed between the agency and the service provider.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R363-5

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Mayotte to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable locally.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3 : Cinematographic representation in a school or university establishment

Article R211-51

The Minister responsible for culture may, after consulting the chairman of the classification committee, authorise the non-commercial public showing of a work or document whose cinematographic release…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-5

The mediator may not accept any fact, grievance or piece of evidence without informing the parties concerned in a manner that allows them to discuss its merits.The parties may be assisted by a lawyer…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-5

The Regulatory Control Commission draws up its own rules of procedure, which are published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R111-5

The bailiff carries out the enforcement on presentation of the judge's authorisation. If the foreign State is notified of the enforcement measure, a copy of the application and the order must be attac…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-5

If no enforcement action is taken within two years of the summons to pay, proceedings may only be commenced on the basis of a new summons to pay. However, the order still interrupts the limitation per…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-5

The person responsible for collection shall inform the creditor that he has obtained even partial payment from the debtor, unless the payment results from the execution of an instalment payment agreem…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-5

Failure by the third-party debtor required to make direct payment to pay the maintenance due to the creditor is punishable by the fines laid down for fifth-class offences.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-5

When the sums that cannot be seized come from a debt that does not fall due periodically, the account holder may, upon providing proof of the origin of the sums, request that the amount thereof be mad…

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