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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 sexdecies B

…n the physical video and online distribution of audiovisual content is due in respect of operations:1° The sale and rental in France of videograms intended for the private use of the public;2° The mak…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-1

…opment of skills that fall within the scope of the provisions relating to vocational training are : 1° Training courses ; 2° Skills assessments ; 3° Actions to validate acquired experience, under the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Crystalline silica

Article R4412-154

Where the risk assessment identifies the simultaneous presence of respirable dusts containing crystalline silica and other non-silicogenic respirable dusts, the occupational exposure limit value for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4234-2

Sanction decisions taken by the hierarchical authority on the basis of statutory or contractual provisions against pharmacists practising in health or medico-social establishments are forwarded, by an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by bailiffs

Article A444-46

…indicated in sub-sections 1 to 3 of this section shall be multiplied by the following coefficients: 1° If the amount of the obligation is between 0 and 128 euros: coefficient 0.5; 2° If this amount is…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-11

The rules relating to advertising inside specialised sales outlets within the meaning of 3° of article L. 3323-2 of the Public Health Code are, as far as hotels are concerned, set out in articles R. 3…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Litigation

Article 1965 C

In the absence of the information or proof prescribed by article 763, the highest duties shall be levied, in accordance with the same article, unless the overpayment is reimbursed, upon request submit…

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

Article L227-2-1

…to in 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code relating to its capital securities: 1° (Repealed); 2°The articles L. 225-96 to L. 225-98 are applicable; 3° The third paragraph of Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-9

The vigilance exercised over tattooing products includes : 1° The immediate reporting of the serious adverse reactions mentioned in article L. 513-10-8, including those resulting from misuse, and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Declarations.

Article R5211-65-1

The declarations provided for in Articles L. 5211-3-1 and R. 5211-65 as well as the communication provided for in Article R. 5211-66 are made to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des p…

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