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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-10

The appropriations previously included in the State budget for the construction, equipment and operation of municipal and inter-municipal libraries and the equipment of departmental libraries are the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature of copyright

Article L111-1

The author of a work of the mind enjoys, by the sole fact of its creation, an exclusive intangible property right enforceable against all.This right comprises attributes of an intellectual and moral n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-1

I.-The provisions of Articles L. 621-1 and L. 621-2 as well as those of Article L. 622-6 relating to the obligations incumbent on the debtor are applicable to the judicial liquidation proceedings.Wher…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article L222-1

The control of revenues from the exploitation of cinematographic or audiovisual works in videogram form is organised under the following conditions: 1° The persons mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediaries and persons authorised to administer or hold financial instruments

Article L542-1

Only the following may carry on the business of custody account-keeping for financial instruments 1° Legal entities in respect of the financial instruments they issue by public offer, with the excepti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-10

The national health strategy referred to in Article L. 1411-1-1 sets objectives specific to overseas France based on an assessment of epidemiological data and health risks specific to the collectiviti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L522-14

Payment institutions are required to comply with management standards designed to ensure their solvency and the balance of their financial structure. They must also have an adequate internal control s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-113

Aid for future employment is granted for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of thirty-six months, without being able to exceed the term of the employment contract. Where the aid was initially gr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Right to professional qualifications.

Article L6314-1

Any worker engaged in working life or any person undertaking to do so has a right to vocational qualifications and must be able to follow, on his own initiative, training enabling him, whatever his st…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1221-1

A national training council for local elected representatives is created, chaired by a local elected representative. This council is made up of local elected representatives and qualified personalitie…

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