24. Recognition confers, in the sector defined therein, the following rights and powers on an artists’ association:(1) to defend and promote the economic, social, moral and professional interests of the artists;
(2) to represent the artists in every instance where it is in the general interest that it should do so, and to cooperate for that purpose with any organization pursuing similar ends;
(3) to conduct research and surveys on the development of new markets and on any matter which may affect the economic and social situation of the artists;
(4) to fix the amount that a member or non-member of the association may be required to pay;
(5) to collect any amounts due to the artists whom it represents, and remit the amounts to them;
(6) where there is no group agreement, to establish model contracts for the performance of services or the presentation of works and make agreements with the producers as to the use of such contracts;
(7) to negotiate a group agreement, which must include a model contract for the performance of services by the artists or the presentation of works.