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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Abolition of replacement income.

Article R5426-10

The Director referred to in Article R. 5312-26 shall take a decision within fifteen days of the expiry of the ten-day period within which the person concerned may submit written observations or, if th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-10

The decision of the director general of the institute ruling on the application for registration where applicable, after a decision by the jury in accordance with articles R. 421-5 and R. 421-1-2 is n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-10

The accounting officer of the interdepartmental institution is that of the department in which its head office is located.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article R7227-10

The application, together with supporting documents enabling the amount of the allowance likely to be awarded to be determined, must be sent to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations no later than fiv…

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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 Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: In-depth assessment

Article D1-10

When the public prosecutor or investigating judge deems it appropriate to have an in-depth assessment carried out, this shall be carried out by a victim support association with general accreditation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Statement of claims.

Article R624-10

Claims by third parties referred to in the last paragraph of Article R. 624-8 are lodged by petition delivered or addressed to the court registry. They are mentioned on the statement of claims by the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control operations

Article R2225-10

Operational reconnaissances of fire water points intended to check their operational availability are carried out by the departmental fire and rescue service, after prior information has been provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article R751-10

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quantitative targets for healthcare provision

Article D6121-10

The objectives are quantified either by a minimum and a maximum, or by an increase or decrease over the period of implementation of the plan, possibly accompanied by deadlines over all or part of this…

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