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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1511-2

…is code.Aid granted on the basis of this I is intended for the creation or expansion of economic activities.II. - When the protection of the economic and social interests of the population so requires…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-8

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the incident and whose purpose, under its articles of association, is to defend or assist sick, disabled or elderly…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-22

…all notify the interested party of the grievances, together with a proposal to enter the administrative composition procedure. Any person who agrees to enter the administrative composition procedure u…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Prudential rules applicable to undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime

Article L350-2

In this Title : 1° "Captive insurance undertaking" means an undertaking referred to in Article L. 310-1 which is owned either by a financial undertaking, other than an undertaking referred to in Artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-2

…perating section comprises: 1° Income from all property which the inhabitants do not enjoy in kind; 2° Contributions imposed annually on those entitled to fruits which are collected in kind; 3° Alloca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-2

…ing Authority may send to online gambling or betting operators not authorised by virtue of an exclusive right or the authorisation referred to inArticle 21 of Act no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4131-2

…alidated the entire second cycle of medical studies in France or hold a qualification certifying equivalent basic medical training, issued by a Member State of the European Union or a party to the agr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-2

…evel of supplementary capital requirements, in accordance with Articles R. 356-20 to and R. 356-21; 2° For decisions relating to the appointment of the group supervisor; 3° For the information given b…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-28

…atio between the average sales achieved by this cinematographic entertainment establishment over a given period and the sum of the average sales achieved by all the establishments;2° Sales are defined…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-23

…the mayor of the commune or to the mayor of Paris. The latter shall forward them to the representative of the State in the département within a fortnight of receipt and shall inform the arrondissemen…

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