France's Raffarin law strictly regulates the creation of new retail premises.

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The police say the law is clear and that they have received complaints from residents and other licensed premises.

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Under current UK law, anti-doping officials have no right to enter an athlete's premises without permission.

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Virginia: A law allows a brewery licensee to sell at retail the brands of beer that the brewery owns at premises.

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