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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-2

…gner wishing to enter France to stay for more than three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a long-stay visa, which may not be valid for more than one year. This v…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-3

The long-stay visa is issued automatically to the spouse of a French national. It may only be refused in cases of fraud, annulment of the marriage or threat to public order.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-5

…nent closure of an establishment which does not provide the guarantees set out in articles L. 322-1 and L. 322-2 and does not meet the insurance obligations set out in article L. 321-7.The administrat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

Establishments where one or more physical or sporting activities are practised must provide health and safety guarantees for each type of activity and establishment, as defined by regulation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-6

Article L. 3335-4 of the French Public Health Code sets out the rules governing the sale and distribution of drinks in stadiums, physical education halls, gymnasiums and, more generally, in all physic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-4

Any person shall be liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any of the following offences: 1° (repealed)2° Maintaining in operation an establishment where one or more physical…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-1

No one may operate, either directly or through a third party, an establishment in which physical or sporting activities are practised if they have been convicted of an offence under article L. 212-9.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-110

The articles of association of the association must provide that :1° The members of the board of directors or the supervisory board of the association must be chosen from among the managers, directors…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-109

Associations of mutual insurance companies are only validly constituted if they have at least four member companies.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-114

…ompanies may only distribute surplus income in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 322-73 and R. 322-74 and, in addition, only after reimbursing the contribution paid, where applicable, by t…

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