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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of budgets and accounts

Article L2573-40

I. - The articles L. 2313-1 to L. 2313-2 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 2313-1:1° 8° is delete…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-1

With regard to the information included in the annual accounts submitted or to be submitted to the General Meeting, a set of internal procedures, known as the audit trail, must make it possible to: a)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-49

Staff belonging to category C of the civil service and, where appropriate, auxiliary and temporary staff contribute to the operation of the various registry departments. These staff may, on an excepti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-31

The Prefect will request the repayment of all or part of the subsidy in the following cases:a) If the allocation of the subsidised investment has been modified without his authorisation before the exp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article A225-4

In respect of the due diligence it has carried out to conduct its assignment, the independent third-party body shall present:a) Proof of its accreditation;b) The work performed, the scope covered and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of budgets and accounts.

Article D2573-31

I. - The articles R. 2313-1 to R. 2313-3, article R. 2313-5 and article R. 2313-8 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II to IV. II. - For the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article D6242-3

The President of the Territorial Council signs an agreement with the State representative that includes the reference of the approved system and that provides in particular:a) The date on which the lo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 111 bis

When a legal entity subject to corporation tax ceases to be subject to it, its profits and reserves, whether capitalised or not, are deemed to be distributed to the partners in proportion to their rig…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R220-1

The insurance obligation instituted by article L. 220-1 applies :a) Vehicles, cabins, seats, harnesses and towing devices which form part of the means of transport listed in article L. 220-1 and which…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-49

An insurance undertaking may only sell options in the following cases: a) To sell an option previously acquired within the framework defined by Articles R. 332-45 to R. 332-48; b) Sell an option when…

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