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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-4

In the absence of an agreement reached before 30 June 1986, or if no agreement has been reached on the expiry of the previous agreement, the scale of remuneration and the terms of payment of the remun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-4

The distribution of competences between local authorities and the State is carried out, as far as possible, by distinguishing those which are the responsibility of the State and those which are devolv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-4

Territorial authorities and their groupings may, within the limits of their powers and in compliance with France's international commitments, join a public body governed by foreign law or participate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Sports agent commissions and sports agent delegates

Article R222-4

The Sports Agents' Committee meets when convened by its Chairman or at the request of at least three of its members. It may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. In disc…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Control of foreign trade and financial relations.

Article 42 bis

All authorisations in the field of foreign trade, and in particular licences or authorisations required for the import or export of goods of any kind, may only be issued after applicants have produced…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-4

Failure to give notice of dismissal does not bring forward the date on which the contract comes to an end.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-4

…to bring wastewater to the public part of the connection are the sole responsibility of the owners and must be built under the conditions set out in article L. 1331-1. They must be maintained in good…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-4

…w premium.In the first case, the cancellation cannot take effect until ten days after notification, and the insurer must then reimburse the insured for the portion of the premium or contribution relat…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax.

Article L422-4

…211-21 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules governing tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax for public inter-municipal cooperation bodies that are classified resorts.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-4

…belt, a single project manager is chosen for the project, independent of the client, the builder(s) and the operator of the installation.

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