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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Secondment contract and timeshare company.

Article L1252-10

The secondment contract drawn up for each employee includes :1° The content of the assignment ;2° The estimated duration of the assignment ;3° The employee's professional qualifications;4° The specifi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Self-employed foreign nationals

Article R421-10

When applying for the issue or renewal of the residence permit provided for in article L. 421-5, the prefect shall check that the activity in question is compatible with public safety, health and tran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-10

…rticle L. 2331-5, at 1° and 6° of article L. 2331-6 and 9° of article L. 2331-8 may be used to finance the depreciation allowances provided for in 27° and 28° of Article L. 2321-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-10

…e claims is less than or equal to €500,000, this fee is €940; > 2° Where the amount of the claims exceeds €500,000, this fee is proportional to this amount at a rate of 0.188%. Where the plan is adopt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-10

…s required to participate in any capacity whatsoever in research on human embryos or embryonic stem cells authorised pursuant to Article L. 2151-5 or declared pursuant to Article L. 2151-6.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-10

…n calculating their prudential technical provisions, within the meaning of Article L. 351-2, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall take account of the value of financial guarantees and any opti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-105

Leases by auction, including the specifications (number 79 of table 5) give rise, to the collection of a proportional emolument according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-10

The High Council, acting in a restricted formation, hears actions brought against statutory auditors registered on the list mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1, third-country auditors mentioned in I of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-10

In the event of a minor being caught in the act of committing a customs offence, customs detention takes place under the conditions set out for detention and police custody in articles L. 311-1 to L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article R212-10

Validation of acquired experience with a view to obtaining a diploma for teaching, leading or supervising an activity mentioned in article R. 212-7 of this code, or training its participants, is subje…

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