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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-10

Before transmitting the sentencing decision or the probation decision and the certificate, the public prosecutor may consult the competent authority of the executing State. Such consultation is mandat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-10

The association shall carry out verifications of the evidence referred to in subsections 2 and 3 in accordance with an action plan proportionate to the number of its members and phased over time. This…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Monitoring the insurance obligation

Article A211-10

The certificate or provisional certificate must be affixed to the inside of the vehicle, one side visible from the outside, on the lower right-hand side of the windscreen. For two- or three-wheeled ve…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article A310-10

The notice referred to in Article R. 310-23 shall specify the time limits to be observed, the penalties provided for in respect of these time limits, the body or authority authorised to receive the lo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-10

The rights and assets acquired by the security agent in the exercise of his mission may only be seized by the holders of claims arising from their safekeeping or management, subject to the exercise of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-10

The application for approval is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or electronically by the association's legal representative, as appropriate, to the Minister for Health or the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Traders.

Article R128-10

The rights of access and rectification provided by articles 39 and 40 of amended Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be exercised with the Consei…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-10

…tor may not sue a partner, in the absence of payment or provision of guarantees by the company, until at least eight days after formal notice has been given by the company. This period may be extended…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General measures for the protection of business secrecy before civil or commercial courts

Article R153-10

At the request of a party, an extract of the decision containing only its operative part, bearing the executory formula, may be given to him for the purposes of its compulsory enforcement. A non-confi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-108

Copies or extracts of the minutes of shareholders' meetings are certified either by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by a director exercising the functions of Chief Executive Officer, or, whe…

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