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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-10

I.-When the body is returned to the contact person designated by the donor, to a family member or to a close relative, this person is designated as the person entitled to provide for the funeral. The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-10

In the event of any difficulty in assessing the nature of the technique used in order to determine whether it falls within the scope of digital visual effects or animation techniques that may give ris…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the payer and beneficiary accompanying transfers of funds

Article L722-10

I.- By way of derogation from Article L. 722-9, transfers of funds for which the payment service providers involved in the payment chain are established in mainland France, in local authorities govern…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audience measurement

Article L7343-10

Disputes relating to the electoral roll and the legality of the electoral process fall within the jurisdiction of the courts.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article R734-10

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-10

Within thirty days of the decision to select the external companies being sent, the head of each external company selected must: 1° Organise the appointment of representatives of the employees or, as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-10

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent bod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Publicising animal health decisions

Article R5145-10

The animal health decision taken in application of article L. 5145-2-1 or article L. 5145-2-2 is published on the website of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environn…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Conditions under which removal may be carried out

Article L722-10

The actual surrender of the foreign national, as provided for in Title II of Book VI, may not take place until the foreign national has been given the opportunity to present observations and to notify…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-10

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors for writing an elaborate version of projects for works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in article…

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