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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-15

The Regional Council appoints an auditor to oversee the training courses. It may appoint one or more assistant auditors. The trainee auditor or one of the assistant auditors receives trainees at their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-1

I. - The preparatory certificate for the duties of statutory auditor provided for in article R. 822-2 is organised each year. Candidates for the preparatory certificate for the duties of statutory aud…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A37-4

The characteristics of the notice of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the left-hand side, details are given of the issuing department, the nature, place and date of the off…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AF

I.-Where an intermediary is subject to a reporting obligation similar to that provided for in Article 1649 AD in several European Union Member States, the cross-border scheme is declared exclusively t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-25

The standard of professional practice relating to the use of the work of a chartered accountant intervening in the entity, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ST…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-10

The professional practice standard relating to the probative nature of evidence gathered (specific applications), approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below:PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD REL…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-13

The professional practice standard relating to the selection of items to be audited, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below:PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF I…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-4

In the event of the occurrence of one of the political, catastrophic or transfer risks covered by the policy, the corresponding indemnity shall, insofar as the claim remains outstanding, be paid to th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-19

Technical and safety guarantees for equipment in the establishments mentioned in article D. 322-12, where aquatic, bathing or swimming activities are practised, are governed by this paragraph. They ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for nitrox

Article A322-95

The practice of diving with nitrox mixes is subject to proof of nitrox aptitude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for d…

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