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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article D332-1-2

…irst two paragraphs of article D. 331-1-1, campsites classified as "natural areas" are intended exclusively for tents, caravans and motor caravans. Light leisure dwellings and mobile leisure homes are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-9-1

…l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail has restricted the conditions of supply to the exclusive use of veterinarians in application of article R. 5141-41 may not be the subject of a parallel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Haemodialysis centres for children.

Article D6124-71

…t least one back-up haemodialysis machine per group of four treatment units installed, reserved exclusively for this purpose. The same haemodialysis station cannot be used for more than three children…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L7341-1

This Title applies to self-employed persons who use one or more electronic contact platforms as defined inArticle 242 bis of the General Tax Code in order to carry out their professional activity.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe B

Statement of change of residence expenses Items that must appear on the document(s) presented to the accountant (presentation in code form is excluded): 1. Identification of the agent Specify: - surna…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Seizures

Article A444-38

…lication for registration of judicial mortgage); 2° Number 138 (application for forced sale of real estate); 3° Number 139 (application for accession to forced sale of real estate); 4° Number 140 (app…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

Article R2172-15

…gs is awarded to one or more living artists after obtaining the opinion of the project manager, the user of the work and the regional director of cultural affairs when it involves the purchase of one…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-29

…and the prior obligation to declare oneself as an employer before hiring any homeworker, the model tax certificate that the company must send each year to its beneficiaries and the model slip enablin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-2

…m the contract, without providing for the consumer's right to receive compensation of an equivalent amount, or equal to twice the amount in the event of the payment of a deposit within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Regional Intervention Fund

Article L1435-9

The fund's resources are made up of :1° An allocation from the compulsory basic health insurance schemes, the amount of which is set each year by order of the Minister for Social Security, based on th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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