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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Restructuring of branches

Article D2261-14

The period mentioned in the eighth paragraph of I and the second paragraph of II of article L. 2261-32 is fifteen days.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Candidatures of professional employers' organisations

Article R2152-16

The following must be attached to the declaration of candidacy of a professional employers' organisation wishing to have its representativeness established at national and cross-industry level pursuan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-14

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall in particular take into consideration: 1° The inventory of ionising radiation sources provided for in Article R. 1333-158 of the Public Health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific contracts mentioned in I of Article L. 6147-12

Article R6147-142

The specific contract referred to in I of article L. 6147-12 provides for the funding allocated to the armed forces health service under the regional intervention fund in application of article L. 143…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: The therapeutic injunction process

Article R3413-14

The relay doctor monitors how the therapeutic injunction is being implemented. In the third and sixth months of the measure, he carries out a new medical examination of the person concerned, then, if…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-16

The statutory audit firms mentioned in article L. 822-1-4 file or send, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, an application for registration with the Haut conseil du commissariat aux…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-163

I.-Each year, the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance is consulted on the regional guidance plan referred to in article R. 5134-162 and, where applicable, on the result…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention of asbestos-related risks in buildings

Article R1334-14

I.-The articles of this section apply, unless otherwise stipulated, to buildings for which planning permission was issued before 1st July 1997, whether they belong to private or public persons. II - I…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19°: Urban development zones

Article 146 quater

The withholding tax provided for in 1 of l'article 119 bis et du prélèvement prévu au I de article 125 A interest, arrears and any other income from loans contracted before 1 January 1965 for the deve…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of property income

Article 14 A

Income distributed by a real estate investment fund mentioned in article 239 nonies in respect of the fraction of income mentioned in 1° of article L. 214-51 of the Monetary and Financial Code, with t…

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