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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-43

Collective agreements may provide for the management of the rights mentioned in articles L. 132-38 et seq. to be entrusted to one or more collective management bodies governed by Title II of Book III.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-7

An emancipated minor ceases to be under the authority of his father and mother. The latter are not automatically liable, in their sole capacity as father or mother, for any damage he may cause to othe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-1

The judicial support measure may not be ordered if the person is benefiting from a legal protection measure provided for in Chapter II of this title. The order of a legal protection measure automatica…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-4

Sports federations, sports companies and the organisers of sports events may not, in their capacity as holders of the exploitation rights, impose on sportsmen and women taking part in an event or comp…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-45

…to inform the borrower in the event of a change in the borrowing rate referred to in article L. 313-46 may be deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-42

Where a competent authority of a third country fails to comply with a request for information exchange referred to in 2° of Article L. 532-29, the AMF may refer the matter to the European Securities a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Statement of liabilities

Article L723-4

Even in the absence of a request from the debtor, the commission may, in the event of difficulties, refer the matter to the protection litigation judge for the purpose of verifying the validity of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-4

If the request of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in 3° of Article L. 6131-2 is not acted upon, the Director General may also order the merger of the public health insti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-4

For the application of articles L. 141-15, L. 143-7, L. 144-1 to L. 144-13 and L. 145-28, a magistrate of the court of first instance may be delegated by the president.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-47

Any member may, at any time, obtain copies of the documents referred to in Article R. 4113-46, the minute books, accounting records and documents and, more generally, any documents held by the company…

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