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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Crematoria (R).

Article D2223-102

The crematorium is subject to a compliance inspection by an inspection body accredited for these activities by the French Committee for Accreditation (COFRAC) or by any other accreditation body that i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personal protective equipment

Article R4311-10

Connecting systems used to connect personal protective equipment to a complementary external device, even when these connecting systems are not intended to be worn or held permanently by the user duri…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-10

In addition to the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, at the written request of the holder of a copyright or related right, accompanied by proof of his r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-10

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie sets up a standing committee from among its members. This committee prepares the work of the Council and may be consulted in urgent cases. It is chaired by the C…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-10

I.-Where serious and repeated infringements of the audiovisual exploitation right provided for in Article L. 333-1 of this Code, of the neighbouring right of an audiovisual communication undertaking p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Medical care contracts

Article L224-105

The rules relating to patient information by healthcare professionals are laid down by the provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I of Part One of the Public Health Code. The rules relating to pat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-10

The accumulated result defined in article R. 3312-9 is allocated, where it is a surplus: 1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the close…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special declaration system

Article 102 ter

1. The taxable profit of taxpayers who receive non-trading income whose amount excluding tax for the previous calendar year or the penultimate year, adjusted if necessary in proportion to the time wor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment and working conditions.

Article L1253-10

Group employees are covered by the collective agreement within the scope of which the group was formed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Special allocation for the financing of first numbering operations.

Article R2563-10

At the end of each financial year, the Prefect draws up, for each municipality and on the basis of the information collected, an annualised balance sheet of all the operations carried out, which summa…

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