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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-16

The measures referred to in articles R. 5132-1-14 and R. 5132-1-15 are taken taking into account: 1° The nature and number of irregularities detected during the annual inspection; 2° Any irregularitie…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-16-1

The applicant for marketing authorisation is responsible for the accuracy and sincerity of the information and data provided to the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'envir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-16

When the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail notifies the holder of the parallel import authorisation for a proprietary v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-16

Care is organised in such a way that, depending on the patient's clinical condition, at least two sequences of treatment, either individual or collective, are given to each patient every working day i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-16-1

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced respectively by the words: "the body…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K quater

…the tax authorities, which does not constitute the start of any of the procedures mentioned in Articles L. 12 and L. 13 of the tax procedures book.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 00Ib: Electronic filing of returns

Article 1649 quater B quater

I.-Corporation tax returns and their appendices relating to a financial year are filed electronically.This obligation also applies to companies belonging to one of the following categories:1° Natural…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-16

I.-The adapted procedure is the procedure by which the National Council freely defines the terms and conditions for awarding the contract, in compliance with the principles set out in article L. 4122-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163-0 A bis

For the taxation of the benefits mentioned in article 80 decies, the total amount paid is divided by the number of years for which the contributions were deducted. The result is added to the net overa…

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