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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-7

The revenue side of the Office's budget comprises the proceeds of : 1° Subsidies ; 2° Specific subscriptions and offers of assistance; 3° Donations and legacies; 4° The tourist tax or flat-rate touris…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-7

…order determines, in compliance with the rights of third parties and the provisions of Articles L. 5211-25-1 and L. 5211-26, the conditions for the liquidation of the syndicate.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of masseur-physiotherapists

Article R4321-72

The following are prohibited for masseur-physiotherapists: 1° Any act likely to provide the patient with an unjustified or illicit material benefit; 2° Any rebate in money or in kind, or any commissio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Identification and verification of the identity of the beneficial owner

Article R561-7

For the application of I of Article L. 561-5, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall identify the beneficial owner of the business relationship in accordance with the procedures defined in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-7

The recipient cannot know the identity of the donor, nor can the donor know the identity of the recipient. No information that could identify both the donor and the recipient may be divulged. This pri…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article R721-7

…or her passport or any identity or travel document in his or her possession, pursuant to article L. 721-8, it shall in exchange issue the foreign national with a receipt equivalent to proof of identit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-7

The competent administrative authority may object to the continuation of the activity and terminate the validity of the declaration in the event of failure to comply with the employer's obligations un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R5221-7

In the event of disagreement on the application of the classification rules between the manufacturer of an in vitro diagnostic medical device and an authorised body involved in the conformity assessme…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-7

The award of Diversity Images aid is subject to:1° To the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market i…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D422-7

The rules governing direct levies on casino gaming revenue are set out in Articles D. 2333-74 and D. 2333-76 to R. 2333-82-1 of the French General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "…

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