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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

…programmes to comply with the exclusive right of holders of related rights provided for in Articles L. 212-3 and L. 213-1. These uses of published phonograms for commercial purposes, regardless of whe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55

…ncluding measures taken in accordance with the business reorganisation plan provided for in Article L. 613-55-8, will make it possible to achieve the objectives of the resolution mentioned in I of Art…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-5

…e access to information essential to interoperability under the conditions defined in 1° of Article L. 331-28 and in Article L. 331-29.The provisions of this chapter do not call into question the lega…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: FIAs open to non-professional investors

Article L742-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013 676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-8

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: General conditions

Article L1618-2

I. - Local authorities and public establishments falling within the scope defined in article L. 1618-1 may derogate from the obligation to deposit with the State funds that come from:1° Donations;2° T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-22

…e proceeds of the increase in Corsica of the tax on air passenger transport provided for in Article L. 422-29 of the code of taxes on goods and services. To this end, the public accountant pays the su…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions

Article L2513-7

…he amount of the financial contribution from the Bouches-du-Rhône department referred to in Article L. 2513-5 is determined each year by agreement between the Bouches-du-Rhône department and the city…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2121-2

The number of members of the municipal councils of the communes is set in accordance with the table below: COMMUNESNUMBER OF MEMBERSof the municipal councilLess than 100 inhabitants7From 100 to 499 in…

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