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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-38-1

I. - For the application of the provisions of Articles L. 131-16 and L. 131-16-1, La Française des Jeux implements automated processing of personal data relating to bettors and bets placed on sports b…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Cafés and public houses

Article L313-1

The rules governing the manufacture, sale and consumption of beverages are set out in articles L. 3331-2 and L. 3332-11 of the Public Health Code and articles L. 3335-3 and L. 3335-4 of the same code,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L654-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the judicial court of the administrative centre of the department are replaced by references to the court of fir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

For the application of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed P…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-52

During the investigation and information, the hearing of a minor who is the victim of one of the offences referred to in Article 706-47 shall be the subject of an audiovisual recording. Under the same…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1

For credit institutions and, where applicable, finance companies, the Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules concerning, in particular: 1. The amount of the initial capital of credi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-49

In order to take into account the consequences on attendance at cinemas of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Preparations for the vote and voting (R)

Article R1112-6

The following articles of the Electoral Code are applicable to preparatory polling operations and the conduct of voting operations: 1° Article R. 40 relating to the division of voters into polling sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-49

Artificial bathing in a closed system meets the following requirements: 1° The entire volume of the bathing area must be renewed in less than 12 hours, during the period when it is open to the public.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical conditions for designation

Article R3115-64

To be designated as an antiamaril vaccination centre, establishments, services or organisations must: 1° Maintain or set up a team of professionals, the composition and number of whom are adapted to l…

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