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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-2

…counts of national social security bodies Introduction 01. Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 114-8 of the Social Security Code, the statutory auditor shall certify the annual accounts and, wher…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-1

…for representation of each of its members at the general meeting;10° Where applicable, its capital ;11° The budgetary and accounting system applicable to the grouping;12° The arrangements for making m…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

…a view to text and data mining carried out under the conditions provided for in Article L. 122-5-3;11° Reproductions and representations of architectural works and sculptures, permanently placed on t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe VI

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND AMENDING REGISTRATION OF TRADING COMPANIES WITH HEAD OFFICE LOCATED ABROAD 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the company. Where the Articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-14

…as possible to the date of signature of the auditor's report and may not be later than the latter. 11. When the statutory auditor sends a letter to the legal representative, he shall ask him to ackno…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18

…ent from management declaring that its action plans reflect its intentions. Incidence on the report 11. Based on the evidence gathered, the auditor concludes, using professional judgement, whether or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D

…raph of article 150 A bis in force prior to the publication of the Finance Act for 2004 (no. 2003-1311 of 30 December 2003) and in II of article 150 UB the net gain is calculated on the basis of the a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

…erred on the consumer by law as constituting a specific feature of the proposal made by the trader; 11° Using editorial content in the media to promote a product or service when the trader has finance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1

…en fonction de la gravité des faits ainsi que des ressources et des charges de l'auteur des faits; 11° Dans les cas prévus à l'article 44-1 du présent code et après avoir recueilli l'avis du maire, d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-7

…judge may decide to suspend or terminate the visit. The visit may not begin before 6 p.m. or after 11 p.m.; in places open to the public, it may also begin during the establishment's opening hours. I…

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