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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-8

The provisions of this chapter do not apply when the rights in question are managed by the organisation pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 133-2, L. 134-3, L. 214-5, L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-2

Except in cases where the user is a natural person acting for non-business purposes, the provisions of article L. 133-1-1, the last two paragraphs of article L. 133-7, articles L. 133-8, L. 133-19, L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L1146-2

The provisions of articles 132-58 to 132-62 of the French Penal Code, relating to deferment of sentencing, are applicable in the event of prosecution for a breach of the provisions of articles L. 1142…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L3222-1

The provisions of articles 132-58 to 132-62 of the French Penal Code relating to deferment of sentencing are applicable in the case of prosecutions for breaches of the provisions of articles L. 3221-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Remuneration.

Article L7113-3

When the work of a professional journalist gives rise to publication under the conditions defined in article L. 132-37 of the French Intellectual Property Code, the remuneration he or she receives is…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Removal transport contracts

Article L224-64

The carrier's direct action for payment provided for in article L. 132-8 du code de commerce may not be implemented against a consumer who has already paid for the removal service with a removal compa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

Collective management organisations use for actions to support creation, the dissemination of live performances, the development of artistic and cultural education and training actions for artists: 1°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-1

A fine of 22,500 euros shall be imposed for disregarding the prohibition on disclosure laid down in Article L. 561-18, Article L. 561-24, Article L. 561-25 III, Article L. 561-25-1 II and the penultim…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article L561-23

I - A national financial intelligence unit shall exercise the powers provided for in this chapter. It shall be made up of agents specially authorised by the Minister for the Economy. The conditions of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-17

For life insurance or capitalisation contracts, when the policyholder or subscriber exercises his surrender option less than two months after the substitution referred to in article L. 160-11, the ind…

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