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Article R7123-15 of the French Labour Code

For the application of Article L. 7123-15 and as part of the monitoring of its activity, the modelling agency shall inform each model, each user and the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment in the place where the activity is carried out of the following information 1° Invoicing arrangements that make it possible to identify the portion devoted to the mannequin’s service within the meaning of Article…

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Article R7123-16 of the French Labour Code

The activities or professions which, when exercised in conjunction with the activity of modelling agencies, are likely to give rise to situations of conflict of interest are: 1° Production or direction of cinematographic or audiovisual works; 2° Distribution or selection for adaptation of a production; 3° Organisation of paid training courses or internships for models or actors; 4° Advertising agency; 5° Organisation of fashion shows; 6° Photographer.

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Article R7123-17 of the French Labour Code

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively in the event of a repeat offence.

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Article R7123-17-1 of the French Labour Code

The prefect of the place where the offence was recorded will notify the accused person of the charges against him/her and the penalties incurred, and will invite him/her to submit his/her observations within a period of one month. Notification is made by registered letter sent to the person concerned with a request for acknowledgement of receipt. During the period referred to in the first paragraph, the interested party may examine…

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Article R7123-18 of the French Labour Code

The availability contract provided for in article L. 7123-17 shall be concluded before the start of the service. It is drawn up for each mannequin and is given to them and, where applicable, to their legal representatives.

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Article R7123-19 of the French Labour Code

In particular, the availability contract shall mention: 1° The nature and characteristics of the service, in particular as regards working conditions and the foreseeable hours of employment and selection; 2° The foreseeable duration and location of the assignment; 3° In the case of children, the opinion of a paediatrician or general practitioner; 4° The minimum percentage provided for in Article L. 7123-7 and corresponding to the service provided by the…

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Article R7123-20 of the French Labour Code

The sole purpose of the financial guarantee provided for in article L. 7123-19 is to ensure: 1° Payment to models made available to users by a modelling agency of their salary and related benefits, compensation for paid holidays and remuneration due under article L. 7123-6; 2° Payment to social security bodies or other social institutions of the compulsory contributions due for these employees.

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Article R7123-21 of the French Labour Code

The amount of the financial guarantee may be revised at any time and is reviewed each year. For each modelling agency, this amount may not be less than 6% of the total payroll resulting from the annual declarations made under article R. 243-14 of the Social Security Code, nor less than a minimum of 15,200 euros, which may be revised by decree.

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Article R7123-22 of the French Labour Code

In the event of the absorption or merger of modelling agencies, the amount of the guarantee of the agency thus formed may not be less than the amount of the combined guarantees of these agencies. If a modelling agency is split up, the amount of its guarantee is divided between the agencies resulting from the split, in proportion to their respective payroll.

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Article R7123-23 of the French Labour Code

The modelling agency must be in possession of a guarantee certificate issued by the guarantor, indicating in particular the name and address of the guarantor, the amount, the effective date and the expiry date of the guarantee granted. This guarantee certificate must be made available to the Labour Inspectorate and to the inspectors of the social security bodies and social institutions concerned.

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