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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-22

The entertainment entrepreneur must ensure the public performance or execution under technical conditions that guarantee respect for the author's intellectual and moral rights.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Waiver or limitation

Article R*613-45-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 613-45-1, the application is deemed to be rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Repayable advance.

Article L5141-2

Persons fulfilling one of the conditions mentioned in 3° to 7° of article L. 5141-1 as well as persons aged fifty and over registered on the jobseekers' list may benefit from financial assistance from…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-35-2

The warrant to bring in a person issued in an emergency by the public prosecutor pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 712-17 may be sent by any means to the police service or gendarmerie unit re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Guarantee commitments

Article L313-22-1

Credit institutions or finance companies which have provided a surety, endorsement or guarantee, whether of legal, regulatory or contractual origin, have recourse ipso jure and in all cases against th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operating credit

Article L313-12-2

Every quarter, the Banque de France publishes a document based on the volume of outstanding loans and new loans granted by credit institutions or finance companies to businesses, showing the share and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-29

A health inspection certificate or a health inspection exemption certificate for a vessel is issued on the basis of an inspection, the details of which are set out in an order issued by the ministers…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles.

Article L3231-2

The minimum growth wage guarantees the lowest paid employees: 1° A guarantee of their purchasing power ; 2° Participation in the economic development of the nation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Agreements.

Article L5132-2

The State may enter into agreements providing for financial assistance, where appropriate, with : 1° Employers whose activity is specifically aimed at integration through economic activity ; 2° Employ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-4

The Government may oppose, by decree in the Council of State, on the grounds of unworthiness or lack of assimilation, other than linguistic, the acquisition of French nationality by the foreign spouse…

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