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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-3

I.-Where the performer has transferred all or part of his rights on an exclusive basis, he may, in the absence of any exploitation of his performance, terminate ipso jure the transfer of all or part o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37

All volunteer firefighters or volunteers on civic service with the firefighters benefit, from the start of their period of commitment, from initial training and, subsequently, from ongoing training.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-38

The training costs of volunteer firefighters constitute compulsory expenditure for the commune, the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or the departmental or territorial fire and resc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-39

The fire and rescue services contribute to the funding of training for volunteer fire brigade officers provided by their national public training establishment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Members of the social and economic committee staff delegation

Article L2412-3

The termination of the fixed-term employment contract of an elected member of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee or of a trade union representative on the social and economic co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Failure to comply with a decision to refuse entry

Article L821-3

A foreigner who fails to present the competent administrative authority with the travel documents required to enforce a decision refusing entry into France or, in the absence of such documents, fails…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-35

In the event of the stealthy departure of a taxpayer, the landlords, hoteliers, owners and intermediaries mentioned in article L. 2333-33 may only be exempted from liability if they have notified the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-37

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-38

In the event of failure to declare, absence of or delay in payment of the tax collected, the mayor sends formal notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the landlords, hoteliers,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-36

The amount of contributions paid is checked by the municipality. The mayor and the agents commissioned by him may verify the declarations produced by the accommodation providers, hoteliers, owners and…

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