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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Dotation de soutien à l'investissement des départements (Departmental investment support grant)

Article L3334-10

…t defined in article L. 2334-2; -the number of children is that established at the time of the last census; the urban units are those appearing on the list published by the Institut national de la sta…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works of fiction

Article 211-10

…e "Language of Filming" group; 2° Points are awarded as follows: a) 20 points when the film is produced entirely in the original version in French or in a regional language used in France or, if at le…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for authorising certain research sites

Article R1121-10

…site authorisation provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 1121-13 is subject to compliance with the following conditions: 1° The possibility of ensuring appropriate supervision of persons…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of the payer's payment service provider

Article L722-10

I.- By way of derogation from Article L. 722-9, transfers of funds for which the payment service providers involved in the payment chain are established in mainland France, in local authorities govern…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-10

The supervisory authority may introduce enhanced supervision or suspend the governing bodies of a chamber of commerce and industry, after first requesting the establishment to take the necessary corre…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-10

…ntioned in a, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall require the undertaking concerned to publish without delay the amount of the deviation observed, together with an explanation o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Scientific Council.

Article R1222-10

…nal de la santé et de la recherche médicale ; 2° One member proposed by the Director General of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique; 3° One member proposed by the President of the French…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-58

…espect of the financial year during which the options are granted: 1° The company shall, in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186 and articles L. 22-10-56 and L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-10

If the sale of all or part of the business is conceivable or if the public interest or that of the creditors so requires, the continuation of the business may be authorised by the court for a maximum…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

…ust obtain authorisation. This authorisation is granted to legal entities with their registered office in France or to branches established on French territory of credit institutions with their regist…

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