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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-11

The transfer of the performer's rights mentioned in this code is subject to the condition that each of the rights transferred is the subject of a separate mention in the contract concluded with the ph…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-15

Where the contract concluded between a performer and a phonogram producer provides for the direct payment by the producer of remuneration which is a function of the receipts from exploitation, the pho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Compulsory sale of seized assets

Article A444-22

When the performance of the following services requires an execution time greater than the reference time specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of an additional session fee un…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Participation in guarantee companies (R)

Article R1511-36

The maximum proportion of capital that may be held by local and regional authorities in the credit institutions or finance companies mentioned in the first paragraph of Articles L. 2253-7, L. 3231-7 a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 A

1. A fine of €750 shall be imposed:a. Failure to file the statements provided for in article 289 B within the time limits.The fine is increased to €1,500 if the statement is not filed within thirty da…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions applicable in the event of a paperless challenge to fixed fines as provided for in Article 529-10

Article A37-20-2

Online challenges may be made for the following reasons: 1° The vehicle in question has been, sold, transferred, stolen, destroyed or had its number plates stolen; 2° Another driver was presumed to be…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of elections to the Board of Directors

Article A114-1

For the election of the five or six representatives of the staff, sportsmen and women and trainees mentioned in 4° of article R. 114-4, five colleges are constituted: 1° College of teaching staff ; 2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-11-1

The order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 may provide for a reduction in the proportional emolument applicable to donations or legacies for the benefit of: 1° One of the public persons mentioned i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Selection of the feature film representing French cinema at the Oscars

Article A210-11

The feature film representing French cinema for the Foreign Language Film Oscar is selected by a committee made up of: 1° Two exporters; 2° Two producers; 3° Two directors; 4° A person qualified in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-6

Live performance promoters other than those mentioned in articles L. 7122-3 and L. 7122-5 may engage in this activity on a temporary and occasional basis under conditions laid down by decree in the Co…

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