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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-15

Where the activity of commercial agent is exercised in performance of a written contract entered into between the parties on a principal basis for another purpose, the parties may agree in writing tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-15

In the event of opposition to the payment of the price, the seller may, in any event, after the expiry of the ten-day period, appeal to the president of the court in summary proceedings in order to ob…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-15

The partnership shall terminate on the death of one of the partners, subject to the provisions of this Article. If it has been stipulated that in the event of the death of one of the partners, the par…

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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 Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Supervisory body

Article L323-15

The members of the supervisory body are elected by the general meeting. The statutory rules governing their appointment ensure a balanced representation of the different categories of members of the g…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Appeal procedures

Article L327-15

Decisions handed down by the Enforcement Board may be appealed to the Paris Court of Appeal by the sanctioned organisation or by the chairman of the Enforcement Board. Such appeals do not have suspens…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Sale or provision of "snowball" services

Article L121-15

The following are prohibited: 1° The sale practised by the so-called "snowball" process or any other similar processes consisting in particular of offering goods to the public with the expectation tha…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Infant formulae

Article L122-15

Manufacturers and distributors are prohibited from providing infant formulae, samples of these products or any other promotional gifts to the public free of charge, whether directly or indirectly thro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-15

The trader is automatically liable to the consumer for the proper performance of the obligations arising from the distance contract, whether those obligations are performed by the trader who concluded…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-15

…consumer receives the termination invoice within four weeks of termination of the contract. The supplier may only charge the consumer for the costs it has actually incurred, via the network operator,…

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