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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-45

Article L. 132-41 applies as from the entry into force of an industry agreement determining the minimum wage for professional journalists who derive most of their income from the use of still images a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-4

Applications for membership of the approved professional association are answered within two months of the date of receipt by the association of a complete application. If the approved professional as…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L313-4

Any advertisement made, received or perceived in France, which, regardless of its medium, relates to one of the loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit inte…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-49

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 314-5 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros. As additional penalties, guilty natural persons are also liable to a ban, in accordance with the ter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment

Article L3333-4

Companies operating ski-lift equipment may be subject in mountain areas to a departmental tax on gross revenue from the sale of transport tickets, the proceeds of which are paid into the departmental…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-40

Companies with fewer than eleven employees liable to pay the contribution send their payments to the BTP Prévoyance fund in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles R. 6331-37 to R. 6331-39.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-46

An annual report on activities and the sums allocated to cover the expenses mentioned in 5° of article L. 6331-6 is sent to the Government commissioner and the State's general economic and financial c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-44

A Government Commissioner to the Comité de concertation et de coordination de l'apprentissage du bâtiment et des travaux publics is appointed by the Minister for Education in agreement with the Minist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-43

The limit provided for in 4° of article L. 6331-36 is determined by the rate of the total amount of the levy collection set by order of the Minister responsible for vocational training, with regard to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-41

All transactions relating to the collection of the contribution and the payment of its proceeds to the Comité de concertation et de coordination de l'apprentissage du bâtiment et des travaux publics a…

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