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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Conservatory measures

Article 706-103

In the event of an investigation being opened for one of the offences falling within the scope of articles 706-73,706-73-1and 706-74 and in order to guarantee payment of the fines incurred and, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Management of old or orphan radioactive sources

Article D1333-103

The following sites and facilities implement radioactivity detection means and management procedures:1° Hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage facilities mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-10

The administrative authority shall request the employer to reimburse the Agence de service et de paiement, within a period of not less than thirty days, the sums paid in respect of the partial activit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-10

Voluntary termination of pregnancy is protected by confidentiality, so that the patient's anonymity can be preserved if necessary.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-10

If the liquidator fails to act or is prevented from acting, the State representative in the département shall discharge him from his duties and appoint a new liquidator without delay.

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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 Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L761-10

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable;2° References to the first president of the court of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-10

When it takes one of the measures provided for in 2° of I and 2° of II of article L. 131-4, the insurance undertaking shall make available to policyholders, members and beneficiaries, by any means and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-10

I.-Title II of Book I of this Part, with the exception of Article L. 3121-5, shall apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands subject to the adaptations provided for in this Article.Chapter I of Title II…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of amounts credited to the automatic video publishing account

Article 611-10

The sums representing the automatic financial aid to which videogram publishers are entitled are calculated by applying a rate to the amount of turnover declared by them for each feature film for whic…

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