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French General Tax CodeIn force
13° : Tax credit for expenditure on publishing musical works

Article 220 septdecies

…omoting the development of the repertoire of new talent under a contract entered into on or after 1 January 2022 and meeting all of the following conditions is eligible for the tax credit referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…le when the statutory auditor carries out a certification assignment or when he works in a network. 21. On the basis of the information gathered with regard to the characteristics of the engagement or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-15

…he following persons:a) The persons referred to in 1° to 8° and 10° bis to 22° of II of Article L. 621-9, for any breach of their professional obligations as defined by the European regulations, laws,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1640 C

…erty tax on built-up properties provided for in Article 1599 quinquies in its wording in force on 1 January 2010.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…nd paying an immobilisation indemnity. 5112. Acquisition by deed drawn up in administrative form 51121. The deed is already published in the real estate register 511211. General documents 1. Deliberat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe à l'article R1422-4

…ierre Saint-Pierre Jurisdiction of the Superior Court of Appeal of Saint-Pierre. (*) Seat as of 1st January 2022.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…nied by the result of the validation process in accordance with the order referred to in Article R. 2182-3 of the French Public Procurement Code, or failing this by an administrative certificate attes…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…le, by additional part beyond two parts\n\t\t\t20\n\t\t\tTransmission of a judgment, by part\n\t\t\t21\n\t\t\tActs pre-trial hearing\n\t\t\t before judgment\n\t\t\tProceedings before a Judge-Rapporteu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK VII

Article

…n Commission by the French authorities in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

…r to modify his general approach, to review his choices and to plan additional or different work. . 21. When the statutory auditor acts in respect of the first year of his mandate, he shall verify tha…

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