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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
a : Communications and notifications applicable when the appellant is the claimant or the judicial agent of the State

Article R40-10

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-9

I.-The provisions of this sub-section, with the exception of the provisions of II of article D. 6124-131 , are applicable to holders of neurosurgery authorisations when they carry out therapeutic proc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-9

…nishee shall disclose : 1° The legal situation existing between himself and the distrainee debtor ; 2° Assignments, seizures, third-party administrative seizures or direct payment of maintenance claim…

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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 Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-10

Withdrawal of approval is decided by a reasoned decision of the Minister for Sport. This order is published in the Journal officiel de la République française. The federation benefiting from the appro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-10

The transactions referred to in article L. 313-7 must be publicised in a manner determined by decree. This decree specifies the conditions under which failure to publicise the transaction will result…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article L2192-10

…it laid down in the contract or, failing that, within the time-limit laid down by regulation, which may differ according to the category of contracting authority.Where a time-limit for payment is laid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-10

The duties of members of the Board of Directors are performed free of charge. Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

Banque de France employees are bound by professional secrecy. They may not take or receive a holding or any interest or remuneration whatsoever by way of work or advice in any public or private, indus…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-10-3

Where an insurance or reinsurance undertaking operating in the territory of the French Republic fails to comply with the rules imposed on it by virtue of this section, the guarantee fund shall inform…

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