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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-3

The associations mentioned in article R. 121-2 may only obtain approval if their articles of association include the following provisions: 1° Provisions relating to the democratic operation of the ass…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-4

The application for approval must be accompanied by the following documents:1° A copy of the articles of association and by-laws, together with a copy of the receipt for the declaration provided for i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article A121-1

The agreement referred to in article R. 122-5 must be accompanied by the following documents: 1° The articles of association of the transferor sports association, together with the balance sheets and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article L221-2

The content, filing and registration procedures for the declaration, as well as any changes in the declarant's situation that must be brought to the attention of the President of the Centre national d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article L221-1

Persons whose purpose is to publish videograms intended for private use by the public must register with the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-2

The declaration of persons whose activity is the publication of videograms intended for private use by the public is made, on plain paper, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.It must…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-1

The declaration of persons whose activity is the publication of videograms intended for private use by the public is sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée within three months of r…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article A221-3

The information mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-4

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée must be informed of any changes to the information provided in support of the initial declaration within three months.If the holder of the declaratio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-9

When they have the status of Community goods and are coming from or going to other Member States of the European Union, medicinal products, substances or preparations classified as narcotics or to whi…

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