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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of voluntary association involvement

Article R5151-16

…gistered on their personal training account in respect of the activities mentioned in 6° of article L. 5151-9 must declare to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, by 30 June each year at the latest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4331-16

The committee of occupational therapists for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representativ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-16

…ve may be heard by the specialised panel competent in the field of employment if it deems this useful.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-16

From the day of receipt of the injunction referred to in Article L. 1262-4-3, the employer posting employees and, where applicable, the principal contracting with the latter shall inform the project o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1693 quater

I.-Les redevables de la taxe prévue à l'article 299 other than those subject to the simplified actual taxation scheme provided for in article 302 septies A or allowed to file their returns by calendar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Indirect taxes

Article 1698 D

…es, contributions or levies mentioned in articles 568,1559 and 1613 bis of this code and in article L. 245-7 of the Social Security Code, the total due amount of which exceeds €50,000, must be made by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-16

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 512-15, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-164

…isation exploiting the medicinal product or product, as well as to the persons mentioned in article L. 5122-11 who provide information by canvassing or canvassing for medicinal products and products,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

The preparatory studies include theoretical and practical teaching and a period of work experience in accordance with a programme laid down by regulation. The courses are taught by university lecturer…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3c: Levy on dividends

Article 1671 C

The levy referred to in article 117 quater is paid to the Treasury within the first fifteen days of the month following that in which the income is paid and subject to the same penalties as the withho…

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