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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register.

Article L123-3

Failure by a natural person trader to apply for registration within the prescribed period, the judge, acting either ex officio or at the request of the public prosecutor or any person demonstrating an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Self-employed door-to-door salespeople.

Article L135-3

Self-employed door-to-door salespeople whose business income has reached an amount set by decree during a period defined by the same decree are required to register with the Trade and Companies Regist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Forwarding agents.

Article L132-3

The commission agent who undertakes transport by land or water is obliged to enter in his logbook a declaration of the nature and quantity of the goods, and, if required, their value.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Advertising order contract

Article L132-31

In the case of a commissioned work used for advertising, the contract between the producer and the author entails, unless there is a clause to the contrary, the transfer to the producer of the rights…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Software pledge agreement

Article L132-34

Without prejudice to the provisions of the loi du 17 mars 1909 relative à la vente et au nantissement des fonds de commerce, the exploitation right of the author of software defined in Article L. 122-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Special provisions relating to the exploitation of certain unavailable works

Article L138-3

The authorised collective management organisation shall transmit without delay, and at least six months before the work is made available to the public, to the Office of the European Union for Intelle…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-39

The Standing Conference on Women's Sport may be consulted at the request of the Minister responsible for Sport, the Minister responsible for Women's Rights, the Minister responsible for the Economy or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The obligation to insure - The Central Tariff Office.

Article L212-3

Any insurance undertaking covering the risk of third party liability arising from the use of land motor vehicles which continues to refuse to cover the risk for which the premium has been set by the C…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-3

When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a natural person, the authorisation is issued to this person on presentation of proof of registration in the Trade and Compan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article L212-35

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by regulation.

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