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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the departmental prefect

Article R322-10

Without prejudice to the penalties set out in article L. 111-3, the Prefect may, under the conditions set out in articles R. 322-3 and R. 322-9, order the closure of an establishment whose operator op…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-10

An acknowledgement of delivery of the loaned item is issued by the caisse to the borrower at the same time as the borrower receives payment of the amount loaned. This acknowledgement is either issued…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority

Article R7345-10

The Chief Executive Officer manages the company in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors. In addition to those delegated to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Execut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article R784-10

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R211-10

Disputes are brought before the enforcement judge in the place where the debtor lives.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Increases.

Article L7422-10

When the client gives a job to be delivered by a deadline such that it can only be completed by working on a Sunday or public holiday, the worker will be entitled to the supplements provided for in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-109

All doctors, when they are entered on the roll, must affirm before the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre that they are aware of this Code of Deontology and undertake under oath and in writing to comply…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Facilitating unauthorised entry, movement and residence

Article L823-10

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 823-1 and article L. 823-2, the illegal situation of the foreign national is assessed in the light of the legislation of the State party conce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-10

To obtain authorisation as a portfolio management company, applicants must submit their application to the Autorité des marchés financiers.The application for authorisation must be accompanied by a fi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4541-10

The consignor of any package or object weighing 1,000 kilograms or more gross weight and intended for carriage by sea or inland waterway shall clearly and durably mark the outside of the package with…

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