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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

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1

…r withdrawn. The Agence de la biomédecine is informed of decisions taken in application of this 17°;18° Blood-derived medicinal product: any medicinal product prepared industrially from blood or its c…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-28

…ers useful as a basis for its conclusion on the interim financial statements. Analytical procedures 18. As part of the limited review, the statutory auditor shall perform analytical procedures in acco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

…ethics of the manager and his involvement in the process of authorising and controlling operations. 18. When obtaining an understanding of the entity and its environment, the statutory auditor perform…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…sely associated with him exercise or have ceased to exercise for less than one year. Article R. 561-18 of the Monetary and Financial Code defines these functions and persons. 10. Business relationship…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1st Subsection: General provisions

Article 223 A

…in the case of securities issued under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-184, L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-5, L. 22-10-56 and L. 22-10-59 of the French Commercial Code and in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 212 bis

…a procedure for approval by decree has been initiated before the date of promulgation of Law no. 2018-1317 of 28 December 2018 on finance for 2019, as well as to the net financial charges borne by th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis

1. Entitled to a tax reduction are payments made by companies subject to income tax or corporation tax for the benefit of:a) Works or organisations of general interest of a philanthropic, educational,…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…ion, receipt and storage of the application\n\t\t\t17\n\t\t\tOpposition to order for payment\n\t\t\t18\n\t\t\t\tActs relating to judgment\n\t\t\tEnrollment, holding hearings, formatting, notice to par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

…manner, without prejudice or bias, all the facts and circumstances that characterise the situation. 18. The assessment of its impartiality in appearance implies that the statutory auditor analyses all…

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