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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138

…or the liberty and custody judge, and from entering into relations with them in any way whatsoever; 10° Submit to measures of examination, treatment or care, even under the hospital regime, in particu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for initiating resolution proceedings

Article L311-18

…is likely to no longer comply with the conditions for its authorisation set out in Articles L. 321-10, L. 321-1-1 or L. 382-2 of this Code, L. 211-8, L. 211-8-1 or L. 214-7 of the Mutual Code and L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-3

…e Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a person referred to in 1°, 4°, 9° and 10° of A of I of Article L. 612-2, a class 1 bis investment firm or, with the exception of firms ref…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

…Social Security Code are replaced by references to sickness and maternity benefits; 3° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

…cial Security Code are replaced by the reference to sickness and maternity benefits; 4° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

…cial Security Code are replaced by the reference to sickness and maternity benefits; 3° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5-1

…iate depending on the importance of the subject and any action to be taken by the bodies concerned. 10. The statutory auditor shall communicate in writing: - the important elements relating to his aud…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…f the professionals responsible for auditing the financial statements of said persons and entities. 10. The statutory auditor shall assess the possibility of using, for the purposes of the audit of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…ers, newspaper directors and drama and music critics whose gross annual income does not exceed €93,510. However, when their amount is set by law, these allowances are always deemed to be used in accor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-1 (art. A212-1)

…mmittee for employment and training in sport)CQP Base Ball-Softball-Cricket, issued from 14 October 2020 to 14 October 2023.4Training and supervision of baseball, softball or cricket activities. BASKE…

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