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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-9

The rights granted by the law of 14 July 1866 and the article L. 123-8 to the heirs and successors in title of authors, composers or artists are extended by a period equal to that which elapsed betwee…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-1

…mpartiality, in compliance with the rules laid down by the sports federation referred to in article L. 131-14, which is responsible for the discipline and with which they are licensed. This federation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-2

…of the section are managed by the town council and the mayor. When it is formed pursuant to Article L. 2411-3, the syndicate commission and its chairman exercise the management functions provided for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-19

…at decree specifies the stipulations that must be included in the agreement provided for in article L. 122-14, in particular the conditions of use by the company or transfer to it of the association's…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of risks of exposure to ionising radiation.

Article L4451-3

…secrecy which has been communicated to him by the occupational physician in application of article L. 4451-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-1

…The provisions of Chapters II and III are not applicable, with the exception of those of Articles L. 3132-1 to L. 3132-3, L. 3132-14 to L. 3132-19, L. 3133-2, L. 3133-3 and L. 3133-4 to L. 3133-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-10

A councillor who has been dismissed pursuant to article L. 1442-14 may not stand as a candidate. An appointed councillor who refuses to be installed, who is declared to have resigned or who is deemed…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional contributions

Article L115-15

The contributions mentioned in Article L. 115-14 are based, as far as operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments are concerned, on the weekly revenue declarations mentioned in 3° of Art…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-4

…and consular authorities to a foreign national holding a residence permit in France under articles L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-17, L. 423-21, L. 423-23, L. 426-5 whose spouse, during a stay abroad, h…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-15

…ided that the collective management organisation has taken all the measures provided for in article L. 324-14 to identify and locate the beneficiaries, these sums are deemed to be part of the sums tha…

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