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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-3-1

…er the accounts are closed, unless otherwise agreed in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. If the publisher has not complied with its obligation to pay the royalties within the t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-5

…custodian may not delegate to third parties the functions conferred upon it by I and III of Article L. 214-175-4. Under the conditions laid down by the General Regulations of the Autorité des Marchés…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-17-3

…heduled air travel ; 2° To services sold as part of a general agreement concluded for business travel.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-4

The duration of the professional transition project cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave. This project is treated as a period of work : 1° For the determination of the rights of the persons c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-17

…elopment of takeover projects.The expert submits his report within the timeframe set out in Article L. 1233-30.When the social and economic committee calls on the assistance of an expert, the employer…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-2

…esponsible for the safekeeping of the scheme's assets under the conditions defined in II of article L. 214-175-4 and ensures that the management company's decisions concerning the scheme are lawful. T…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1718

…es are applicable to leases entered into by the tutor without the authorisation of the family council.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1724

If, during the lease, the leased thing requires urgent repairs that cannot be deferred until its end, the lessee must suffer them, whatever inconvenience they cause him, and even though he is deprived…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1729

If the lessee does not use the leased thing reasonably or uses the leased thing for a purpose other than that for which it was intended, or from which damage may result for the lessor, the lessor may,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1741

The contract of lease is terminated by the loss of the thing leased, and by the respective failure of the lessor and lessee to fulfil their commitments.

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