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

Article L214-6

…ical works available; 2° Of a contractual undertaking between a performer and a phonogram producer; 3° Of a contractual commitment between a phonogram producer and a publisher of online public communi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-3

…the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure and in compliance with the provisions of Articles 429 and 431. The designation of an authorised person is also possible following the investigation of an appli…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-30

The following may exercise the rights conferred on civil parties in respect of the offences referred to in this section:1° The French National Olympic and Sports Committee for acts committed during co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-31

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this Title shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-38

…event of a breach of the provisions of articles L. 222-5, L. 222-7 to L. 222-18, R. 222-20, R. 222-31 and R. 222-32 as well as the provisions of the sports agents' regulations issued on the basis of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-39

…ach of articles L. 222-5, L. 222-7, L. 222-10, L. 222-12 to L. 222-14, L. 222-17, L. 222-18, R. 222-35 and R. 222-36 as well as the provisions of the sports agents' regulations enacted on the basis of…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-31

The guarantee is given solely on the proof presented by the creditor to the guarantor organisation establishing that the debt is certain and due and that the travel and tourism operator is in default,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-32

…starting date is postponed to the date of publication of the notice provided for in article R. 211-33. However, if the guaranteed person is the subject of collective proceedings during the period set…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-30

Any natural or legal person registered in the register referred to in article L. 141-3 must hold a financial guarantee issued by a single guarantor. The financial guarantee extends to activities carri…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-34

…t prejudice to the possible implementation of the emergency measures provided for in article R. 211-31, claims arising prior to the date of termination of the guarantee remain covered by the guarantor…

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