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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-4 (art. R122-6)

…rticle 29 The company's accounts are kept in accordance with the general chart of accounts. Article 30 After allocation to the legal reserve in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 232-10 of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-15

…d referred to in a and b may, under conditions set by its internal regulations and up to a limit of 300,000 euros per year, allocate part of the proceeds of financial penalties imposed by the Enforcem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…5. 5313. Compensation for taking possession under special procedures defined by law and regulation (30) 1. Copy of the order of the representative of the State in the region or department. 2. Copy of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…ring the client's photograph and by taking a copy of this document. Reference note: until 1 January 2021, the taking of a copy of the document may be replaced by the collection of the following inform…

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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 L444-2

…421-19, the second paragraph is deleted; 29° In Article L. 421-20, the third paragraph is deleted; 30° In Article L. 421-21, the second paragraph is deleted; 31° In Article L. 421-22, the references…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…ance at the expense and risk of the contractor (mise en régie des prestations d'un contrat public) (30) 1. Decision to perform services at the expense and risk of the contractor. 2. Report on the work…

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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 L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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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 L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

The standard of ethics "securing the interventions of the statutory auditor-application of the fundamental principles of behaviour", approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: Ethical standa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…ed by the professionals responsible for auditing the entities' accounts or by the statutory auditor.30. The statutory auditor assesses the impact on his audit opinion of:-all uncorrected misstatements…

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