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

Article L324-17

…artists: 1° 25% of sums from private copy levies; 2° All sums collected pursuant to Articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 214-1, L. 217-2 and L. 311-1 and which could not be distributed either pursuant…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-44

…ervices provided by the establishment; 8° loans; 9° Acceptance or refusal of gifts and bequests; it may delegate these powers to the Director under the conditions it determines; 10° Acquiring, disposi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-8

The meeting at which the mayor is elected is chaired by the eldest member of the municipal council.For any election of the mayor or deputy mayors, the members of the municipal council are convened in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-1

…eir express statutory object the defence of investors in financial securities or financial products may take legal action before any court, even by bringing a civil action, in respect of acts that are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-9

…1, L. 3115-2, L. 3115-3, L. 3115-4, L. 3115-5, L. 3115-6, L. 3115 7, L. 3115-8, L. 3115-9, L. 3115-10, L. 3115-11, L. 3115-12 and L. 3115-13, in their version resulting from Order No. 2017-44 of 19 J…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities engaged in economic activity

Article L612-5

…executive officer, a member of the management or supervisory board, or a shareholder with more than 10% of the voting rights is simultaneously a director or acts as a corporate officer of the said leg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Allocation to an employee savings plan.

Article L3324-12

…located to him under the profit-sharing scheme under the conditions provided for in Article L. 3324-10 or does not decide to allocate them to one of the schemes provided for in Article L. 3323-2, his…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-7

The assets of the public institution are part of its private domain. They may be freely managed and disposed of under the conditions of ordinary law. When an asset belonging to the public establishmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article R2573-6-1

…this capacity, he records the entry and exit of the councillors present, as well as any powers they may have. He also ensures the technical operation of the teleconferencing system and any other tasks…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to the "Perinatal psychiatry" option

Article D6124-264

…° At least one room dedicated to childcare and childcare activities. Where appropriate, these rooms may be shared with those mentioned in 3°, 6° or 8°; 5° At least one emergency trolley; 6° At least o…

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