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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-4

…d objects, are subject to the provisions of the first, second and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 324-6, Articles L. 324-7, L. 324-8, L. 324-12 to L. 324-14, the second paragraph of Article L. 326-2,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-88

…e distribution of short-length cinematographic works and mentioned on the list annexed to this book;4° Have been the subject of a transfer of broadcasting rights to a television service publisher subj…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-4

…dulent manoeuvres committed to the detriment of the social protection bodies listed in article L. 114-12 of the Social Security Code;4° Tax debts for which the duties due have been sanctioned by the n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-4

…subject of European patent applications, filed with the National Institute of Industrial Property, may not be disclosed and freely exploited until authorisation has been granted to do so. During this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Aid to cinematographic companies

Article L3232-4

The département may, after consultation with the municipal council of the commune in which the business concerned is located, award subsidies to existing businesses whose purpose is to operate cinemas…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Information for foreign nationals

Article L613-4

…notified of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory are also informed that they may receive communication of the main elements, translated into a language that they understand or m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods

Article R3172-4

The special register is kept constantly up to date. The rest days to which an employee is entitled may be modified at any time, provided that the modification is recorded in the register before it is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6226-4

For the training of the apprentice it employs, the temporary work agency may not enter into an agreement with a host company in application of article R. 6223-10 or with a company in another Member St…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-4

I.-The declarations referred to in 1° of I of article R. 123-1 include the information essential for the recipient bodies to exercise their prerogatives or for registration in the registers or busines…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L3131-4

The State representative may, at any time, request communication of the acts taken on behalf of the department which are not mentioned in article L. 3131-2. The State representative may only refer the…

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