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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article L325-7

The provisions of Article L. 324-12 do not apply to income from the granting of multi-territory licences for the exploitation of online rights in musical works.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-33

The social report serves as a basis for the application of the provisions of article L. 6331-12 as well as those which provide for the establishment of annual training programmes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-2

A company agreement, concluded under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12, determines the number and scope of separate establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-16

Failure to comply with the formalities prescribed by Article L. 6352-12 when advertising a declaration of activity is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €4,500.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-6

Immediately following the election of the Permanent Commission and the Vice-Presidents, the Assembly of French Guyana shall decide on the application of I of article L. 7123-12.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-15

The planned date of entry into force of the rules governing open-ended real estate investment companies (sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable) relating to the company r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-27

Publishing comments, information or intelligence about minors engaged or produced under the conditions set out in articles L. 7124-1 and L. 7124-4 by any means, other than that concerning their artist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4363-1

Hearing-aid acousticians, students studying for the diploma provided for in article L. 4361-3 and the persons mentioned in article L. 4361-5 are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and…

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