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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-16

Any application for a declaration of a meeting submitted by the organiser must include: 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and, where applicable, of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-1

The beneficiary of the temporary protection referred to in article L. 581-1, if over the age of eighteen, goes to the prefecture of the department in which he/she resides or, in Paris, to the police p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article R811-31-1

When the court-appointed administrator wishes to change the mention of the speciality, civil or commercial, on the list provided for in Article L. 811-2 or add a new entry, the request for amendment o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Collective investments.

Article D214-241

I. - The provisions of sub-section 1, except paragraph 1, of paragraphs 1 and 6 of sub-section 2 of section 2 or, where this "Other collective investment" is open to professional investors, of sub-par…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-1

The proceeds of a tax based on admission prices to screenings organised by operators of cinematographic establishments located in mainland France or in overseas departments, regardless of the method o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-1 bis

If justified in the interests of the proper administration of justice, the president of the judicial court may decide that a hearing of the correctional court that is held in public pursuant to Articl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1389

I. - Taxpayers may obtain property tax relief in the event of the vacancy of a house normally intended for letting or the non-use of a building used by the taxpayer himself for commercial or industria…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions of assignment for reservists

Article D3134-1

When the Minister for Health calls on the health reserve in application of I of article L. 3134-1, the Director General of the Agence nationale de santé publique may conclude an agreement with each or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-2

If so requested, the court hearing the case on the merits or in summary proceedings in civil proceedings provided for in Books I, II and III of Part One may order, if necessary under a penalty payment…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-3

In fixing the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement of rights, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured…

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