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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-10

Without prejudice to the first paragraph of Article L. 532-3, the applicant may only use the sound recording of his personal interview in support of a challenge submitted within the time limit for app…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-10

The president, vice-presidents and members of the council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The Assembly of French Guiana shall make available to the Council the resources necessar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 9: Financing

Article L385-10

Except for the purposes of constituting the solvency margin referred to in Article L. 385-2, supplementary occupational pension funds shall not take out loans or act as guarantors for third parties. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-10

Meetings of the Regional Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Regional Council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members present or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-10

A foreign national who is recruited by a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative compa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities

Article L228-106

…receivership proceedings are opened against a company issuing securities giving access to the capital under the conditions of article L. 228-91, the period provided for exercising the right to an allo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6261-10

The award of grants shall be the subject of a deliberation separate from the vote on the budget. However, for grants whose award is not subject to conditions, the territorial council may decide: 1° To…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6361-10

The award of grants shall be the subject of a deliberation separate from the vote on the budget. However, for grants whose award is not subject to conditions, the territorial council may decide: 1° To…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-1

The president of the deliberative assembly of the region, department or local authority adopts the draft plan and submits it for an opinion: 1° To the associated public bodies listed in II of Article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-10

Any infringement knowingly committed against the rights guaranteed by this book is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. When the offence has been committed in an organi…

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