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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8

When an exploitation authorisation is granted, the user is obliged to communicate to the collective management organisation, in a format and within a time limit agreed between the parties or pre-estab…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-8

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons ensures, in liaison with the competent administrative authorities, compliance with the fundamental guarantees offered by national…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-87

The draft articles of association of a société civile de placement immobilier or a société d'épargne forestière to be formed by public offering are drawn up and signed by one or more founders. The ini…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-89

Partners may only be held liable if the société civile or the société d'épargne forestière has previously been unsuccessfully sued. Each member is liable to third parties on the basis of his share in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-88

The minimum share capital may not be less than €760,000. Shares are registered and have a minimum par value of €150.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-8

The promoter is responsible for compensating for the harmful consequences of the performance study for the person taking part in it and their dependants, unless it can prove that the damage is not att…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2362-8

Documents sent to employee representatives include at least one version in French.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-8

In the absence of the agreements provided for in Articles L. 3121-6 and L. 3121-7 : 1° The employment contract may set the remuneration for meal and break times; 2° The employment contract provides ei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-8

Additional pay is paid for each hour of overtime worked.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-8

The application for support is submitted by the production company designated as the beneficiary in accordance with article 712-4, together with the production company established in France that has a…

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