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

Article L212-14

I.-The provision of a phonogram in such a way that anyone can access it on their own initiative, in the context of streaming, is subject to a minimum remuneration guarantee.II.The terms and conditions…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-32

When approving programming commitments, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée will take into account the subscriber's position in the catchment area(s) in which it operate…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-31

In order to be approved, programming commitments must contribute to: 1° Encouraging the exhibition and promotion of European cinematographic works and cinematographic works that are not widely distrib…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-34

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée consults the Film Ombudsman on proposed programming commitments. The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-37

Approval is granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée for a period of not less than one year and not more than three years.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Nature of the continuous assessment of knowledge leading to the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif à trois degrés (three-degree state diploma for sports instructors) during training under the responsibility of the Minister for Sport

Article A212-131

After passing one or more selection tests, the training leading to the common part of the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif à trois degrés in the form of continuous assessment of knowledge takes place…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee profit-sharing and incentive schemes.

Article R212-5

The rules relating to employee profit-sharing are set out in Chapter I of Title IV of Book IV of the Labour Code and in Decree no. 87-947 of 26 November 1987 setting the conditions for application of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee profit-sharing and incentive schemes.

Article R212-6

The rules relating to employee profit-sharing are set out in Chapter II of Title IV of Book IV of the French Labour Code and in Decree no. 87-948 of 26 November 1987 determining the public companies a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-1

The regional and departmental director of youth, sports and social cohesion (DRDJSCS), the regional director of youth, sports and social cohesion (DRJSCS) or the director of youth, sports and social c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: General training common to mountain sports teaching, supervision and training professions

Article A212-171

The training course, which lasts a minimum of thirty-five hours, is structured around the following five themes: 1° Theme 1: regulatory framework for teaching, supervising and training in mountain spo…

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