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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1

I.-The duties of statutory auditor are performed by natural persons or by companies included on a list drawn up by the Haut conseil du commissariat aux comptes, under the conditions set out in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Information on living in France

Article R413-1

The Minister responsible for reception and integration designs the information on life in France and related rights and duties mentioned in Article L. 413-1. This information is accessible by demateri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article R511-17

…52 apply within a credit institution or finance company that meets one of the following conditions:1° The balance sheet total, corporate or consolidated, exceeds fifteen billion euros for two consecu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-5

The associations referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not eligible for the approval provided for in article D. 1-12-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-10

For the application of the last sentence of the ninth paragraph of Article L. 228-1, the entry in the buyer's account or in a shared electronic recording device is made on the date set by agreement be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: EXPULSION

Article L630-1

In accordance with article L. 253-1, the provisions of articles L. 631-1 to L. 631-4 and L. 632-1 to L. 632-7, are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: International arbitration

Article 1506

…ct to the provisions of this Title, the following Articles shall apply to international arbitration:1° 1446,1447,1448 (paragraphs 1 and 2) and 1449, relating to the arbitration agreement; 2° 1452 to 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6153-6-2

The provisions of articles D. 6153-1-23, and D. 6153-1-25 to D. 6153-1-27 are applicable to interns practising medicine, pharmacy or odontology in a health establishment on a substitute basis.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-131

…granted. The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to offers to the public mentioned in 1° or 2° of article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R4643-1

In industries where there is a professional body for health, safety and working conditions, as provided for in Article L. 4643-1, this body is responsible for promoting safety training and providing t…

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