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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-19

…on of the rate of the contribution proportional to the box office receipts provided for in articles L. 213-9 to L. 213-11, dependent on the conditions of determination and payment of the contribution…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-16

…wingly breaches one of the obligations or prohibitions laid down in the second paragraph of Article L. 614-2, Article L. 614-4 and the first paragraph of Article L. 614-5 will be punishable by a fine…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-10

…er does not entail derogation from the enjoyment of the rights granted to the performer by Articles L. 212-2 and L. 212-3, subject to the exceptions set out in this code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-16

In the event of conviction for acts punishable under articles L. 451-9 to L. 451-12, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in article 131-3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-13

The provisions of articles L. 3123-10 to L. 3123-12 do not apply to study trips by departmental councils. The deliberations relating to these trips specify their purpose, which must be directly relate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-13

The provisions of articles L. 4135-10 to L. 4135-12 do not apply to study trips by regional councils. The resolutions relating to these trips shall specify their purpose, which must be directly relate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Mobility vouchers

Article L3261-11

…he Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions of the coverage provided for in Articles L. 3261-2 and L. 3261-3, in particular for employees with several employers and part-time employees,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7125-15

The articles L. 7125-12 à L. 7125-14 do not apply to study trips by councillors to the Assembly. The deliberations relating to these trips specify their purpose, which must be directly related to the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-15

…spected of infringing copyright or related rights are detained after a request mentioned in Article L. 335-10 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments may be destroyed under the supe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-14

…spected of infringing a geographical indication is implemented after a request mentioned in Article L. 722-9 has been accepted, goods transported in small consignments suspected of infringing a geogra…

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