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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-10

…ised agents may collect, on the spot or when summoned, any information, justification or document necessary for the controls. The authorised agents pursuant to article L. 511-3 may, on being summoned…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-10

Creditors lodge their claims in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat; claims that have not been lodged within a period set by this decree are extinguished, unless t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-10

…event of the death of the European Union citizen accompanied or joined or if the latter leaves France, the children and the family member who has custody of them retain this right of residence until…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-10

…rticle L. 2331-5, at 1° and 6° of article L. 2331-6 and 9° of article L. 2331-8 may be used to finance the depreciation allowances provided for in 27° and 28° of Article L. 2321-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-10

Any member of the Town Council who, without excuse, has missed five consecutive meetings ceases to be a member of the Town Council. The fact that a member has missed five consecutive meetings without…

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

Article A421-10

…ses referred to in article L. 242-1, in the event of the withdrawal of authorisation from an insurance undertaking, are shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet by the special reserve referr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-10

…present code, are deductible for the establishment of the personal income tax due by the persons concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-10

A medical biology examination may also be carried out at the patient's request, under the conditions of reimbursement and information set out inarticle L. 162-13-2 of the Social Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of joint conciliation commissions

Article R1110-10

…f he has a direct or indirect family or professional relationship with one of the parties to the proceedings, which prevents him from carrying out his duties. The commission may call upon any qualifie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article R123-100

The Registrar may, at any time, verify the permanent compliance of the entries made with the provisions mentioned in articles R. 123-95 and R. 123-96. In the event of non-compliance, the registered pe…

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