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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter V: National platform to combat the manipulation of sporting events

Article L335-2

The members of the national platform for the fight against the manipulation of sporting competitions may communicate and exchange with the national and international players mentioned in 2° of I of ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-2

I. - Any person who offers mineral water to the public, whether in return for payment or free of charge and in any form whatsoever, is required to ensure that this water is fit for the purpose for whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1333-2

Nuclear activities comply with the following principles: 1° The principle of justification, according to which a nuclear activity may only be undertaken or carried out if it is justified by the benefi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-2

The sums referred to in article L. 312-1 to which production companies may be entitled as a result of the exhibition of a given long-term cinematographic work are allocated by priority, according to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-2

In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, the persons mentioned in Article L. 654-1 against whom one of the following acts has been established are guilty of b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L6211-2

Apprenticeship is a form of alternating education combining : 1° Training in one or more companies, based on the performance of one or more professional activities directly related to the qualificatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise or office

Article L7227-2

In addition to the leave of absence from which they benefit under the conditions set out in article L. 7227-1, the President and Councillors of the Assembly of Martinique, the President of the Executi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4311-2

The award of grants is decided separately from the budget vote. However, for grants whose award is not subject to conditions, the Regional Council may decide: 1° To individualise the appropriations pe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-256

Where the company is subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 and L. 22-10-18 to L. 22-10-30, members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors under t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-25

…osing the performance of the duties entrusted to the agents and persons authorised pursuant to article L. 232-11 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.Failure to comply with s…

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