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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Intervention procedures

Article L1523-7

Local authorities and their groupings may grant semi-public companies subsidies or advances intended for programmes of general interest linked to the economic promotion of the territory or the managem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-7

In the event of operational difficulties, a communal or inter-communal fire brigade is disbanded by order of the High Commissioner, following the opinion of the mayor or the president of the deliberat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-7

Training programmes for physical activity and sport professions include teaching on sport for the disabled.They also include teaching on preventing and combating all forms of violence and discriminati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation and declaration

Article L331-7

Any licence holder who takes part in an event without the authorisation of the federation of which he is a member is liable to disciplinary action as provided for in the rules of that federation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-7

Outdoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 3,000 spectators and indoor sports facilities with a capacity not exceeding 500 spectators are not subject to approval.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to bathing and swimming pools open to the public

Article L322-7

All bathing and swimming pools open to the public must, during public opening hours, be supervised at all times by qualified staff holding a state-issued diploma defined by regulation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-7

The act of introducing, wearing or displaying in a sports arena, during the staging or public broadcasting of a sporting event, insignia, signs or symbols inciting hatred or discrimination against per…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-70

Any banker who issues his creditor with blank cheque forms, payable at his cash desk, must, on pain of a fine of 7.5 euros per offence, mention on each form the name of the person to whom the form is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-73

The drawee banker may, after informing the account holder of the consequences of insufficient funds by any appropriate means made available by the drawee banker, refuse to pay a cheque on the grounds…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-79

Disputes relating to the cheque-writing ban are referred to the civil courts.Legal action before the civil court has no suspensive effect. However, the court seised may, even in summary proceedings, o…

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