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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-13

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Autorité de la concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of article L. 213-12. It shall specify in particula…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-13

Mandatory licences and ex-officio licences are non-exclusive. The rights attached to these licences may only be transferred together with the goodwill, business or part of the business to which they a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-13

Without prejudice to Titles III, IV or V of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of approval and deregistration

Article L532-13

The AMF shall specify the conditions for applying Articles L. 532-10 to L. 532-12. In particular, it shall determine the procedures for publicising decisions to withdraw authorisation or deregister.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-13

The Social and Economic Committee carries out regular inspections of health, safety and working conditions. It conducts investigations into accidents at work and occupational or work-related illnesses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-13

The insurance provided for in Article L. 3253-6 does not cover sums contributing to compensation for loss caused by the termination of the employment contract in the context of redundancy for economic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-13

The manufacture, sale, distribution or offer free of charge of products intended for oral use, with the exception of those intended to be smoked or chewed, consisting wholly or partly of tobacco, in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-13

The professional activity to which the assets are assigned is subject to independent accounting, established under the conditions defined in the articles L. 123-12 à L. 123-23 et L. 123-25 to L. 123-2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-13

…ised officers may note the identity of the person they are checking.If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, they shall immediately report this to any territorially competent judicial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article L742-13

The judge shall rule on any disputed claims.

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