Section 1: Common provisions

I.-Where the performer has transferred all or part of his rights on an exclusive basis, he may, in the absence of any exploitation of his performance, terminate ipso jure the transfer of all or part of these rights.

II.-The procedures for exercising the right of termination referred to in I, in particular its application over time and the information to be given to the beneficiary of the exploitation contract, are defined by collective agreement or professional agreement. II - The procedures for exercising the right of termination referred to in I, in particular its application over time and the information to be given to the beneficiary of the exploitation contract, are defined by means of a collective agreement or a professional agreement concluded between, on the one hand, the professional performers' organisations or the collective management organisations mentioned in Title II of Book III and, on the other hand, the organisations representing the operators in the sector concerned.

This agreement defines the period after which the right of termination is exercised. This agreement defines the period from which the performer may exercise the right of termination.

III. III -Any agreement mentioned in II may be extended to all interested parties by order of the competent minister.

In the absence of an agreement within twelve months of the publication of Order no. 2021-580 of 12 May 2021, the procedures for exercising the right of termination are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

Where an agreement is concluded after the publication of this decree, its provisions cease to have effect on the date of entry into force of the decree making the agreement binding on the entire sector.

IV.-Where an agreement is concluded after the publication of this decree, its provisions cease to have effect on the date of entry into force of the decree making the agreement binding on the entire sector.

IV -Where a protected work or subject-matter includes the contributions of several performers, these performers shall exercise the right of termination referred to in I by mutual agreement.

In the event of disagreement, it is up to the performers to reach an agreement. In the event of disagreement, it is for the civil court to rule.

V.-This Article does not apply to performers who have contributed to an audiovisual work.

VI.-These provisions are without prejudice to the right of the performer to claim damages. VI.-These provisions are without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 212-12.