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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of employment

Article R6152-814

Practitioners governed by sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this chapter, who were born on or after 1st January 1955 and who are in active employment at the time of their application, may be authorised,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-9

…ne who makes a dilatory or abusive request for retraction may be liable to a civil fine of between €15 and €1,500.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Failure to comply with obligations to declare or pay electronically

Article 1738

…appendices using a procedure other than that required shall result in the application of a fine of €15 per document, without the total of the fines applicable to the documents that must be filed simul…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article L2334-36

The credits from the allocation referred to in Article L. 2334-32 are allocated by the State representative in the department to the beneficiaries mentioned in article L. 2334-33, in the form of grant…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 G ter

…th the undertakings provided for in II of Article 1135 bis, in Article 1137 and in I bis of Article 1594, an additional duty of 1% is added to the duties and late payment interest provided for in Arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of work and personal protection equipment.

Article R4535-6

When using work equipment and personal protective equipment, self-employed workers and employers working directly on a building or civil engineering site are subject to the following provisions: 1° Ge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-40

I. - Pursuant to IV bis of Article L. 621-15, the chairman of the panel hearing the case shall preside over the meeting.II. - During the meeting, the rapporteur presents his report. The Director Gener…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-3

…g to the exercise of their undivided rights under the conditions set out in articles 1873-1 to 1873-15. On pain of being unenforceable, this agreement is, on the occasion of each deed of acquisition o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-26

…ategy to promote the principles of the Republican Commitment Contract referred to in article L. 131-15-2 ; 2° An official calendar of the competitions that they organise or authorise, allowing athlete…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-18-2

…cle L. 533-24, 1° and 2° of Article L. 533-24-1, Articles L. 632-1 to L. 632-6, L. 632-12 to L. 632-15-1 and L. 632-16, as well as those of Articles 14 to 26 of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the Euro…

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