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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-59

The contribution is collected and audited by the bodies responsible for collecting social security and family allowance contributions at the same time as the social security contributions due on remun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Internal regulations.

Article L6352-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the implementing measures for this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-5

Within ten days of signing the contract, the trainee may withdraw by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-5

An amending declaration is filed if one or more elements of the initial declaration are modified. A declaration is made when a business ceases.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-5

Disciplinary proceedings against a doctor may only be brought before the disciplinary chamber by one of the following persons or authorities: 1° The Conseil national or the body of the Medical Council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use.

Article L5138-5

Active substances may only be imported from third countries if they have been manufactured in accordance with standards of good practice at least equivalent to those laid down by the European Union, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5131-5

I. - In addition to their obligations under Article 23 of the above-mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009, any responsible person and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-5

If the availability of veterinary medicinal products is insufficient to meet the requirements of the fight against an epizootic disease, the Minister for Agriculture may, with a view to ensuring that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-5

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall, where necessary, be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5223-5

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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