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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-10

The sponsor is responsible for compensation for the harmful consequences of research involving the human person for the person who undergoes the research and for those of his successors in title, unle…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Transitional provisions.

Article L441-10

I. - Agreements of any kind in existence on 1 July 2017 and carrying out or providing for the transactions referred to in Article L. 441-1 must be brought into compliance with the provisions of this c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-10

Any draft amendment envisaged by the supplier to the contractual terms and conditions shall be communicated to the consumer by post or, at the consumer's request, by electronic means, at least one mon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-3

If the civil party does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her request, to the assistance of an interpreter and to the translation, into a language that he or she und…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Travel documents

Article L561-10

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order to the contrary, a foreign national holding a valid residence permit who has been granted subsidiary protection pursuant to art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-10

…an assessment of the implementation of the plan. The Regional Council deliberates and may decide to maintain the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-10

The court clerk shall summon the parties to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The summons is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1232-10

The local territorial cohesion committees referred to in article L. 1232-2 include representatives of the State and its public establishments, including representatives of establishments that are memb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Intermediary parent companies

Article R517-10

For all groups operating on French territory and whose parent undertaking is established in a third country, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the European Banking Auth…

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