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Showing 90719080 of 9215 articles for Art. 8 janv. 1997

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article A512-1

…applicable, a declaration by the intermediary stating on his honour that he does not collect funds;8° Document(s) attesting to compliance with the conditions of professional competence as defined in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12

…levant comparator.II. - Early access applies :1° Either, by way of derogation from articles L. 5121-8 and L. 5121-9-1, to a medicinal product which does not have a marketing authorisation in the indic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14

…s 222-1 to 222-6 of the Penal Code) -crimes and offences of intentional violence (article 222-7,222-8,222-9,222-10,222-14,222-14-1,222-15 of the Penal Code) -viols (articles 222-23 to 222-26 of the Pe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-3

…itor, the statutory auditors constitute the statutory audit body. 02. In accordance with article L. 823-15 of the French Commercial Code, the statutory auditors shall jointly conduct an examination of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-1

…persons and entities included in the consolidation, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code; the duty of the person or entity to provide the statutory audit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-9

…uditor determines the additional audit procedures to be implemented to elucidate this inconsistency.8. In forming his opinion, the statutory auditor is not required to examine all the information avai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

…worker", issued in application of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231

…36-1 of the Social Security Code, with the exception of the benefits mentioned in the I of articles 80 bis and 80 quaterdecies of this code. The reduction mentioned in I of article L. 136-2 of the Soc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVII: Tax credit for research expenditure by industrial, commercial or agricultural companies

Article 244 quater B bis

…sations mentioned in A meet the definition given by European Commission Communication No. 2014/ C 198/01 on the framework for State aid for research, development and demonstration activities. B.-The r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisational requirements

Article L420-3

…nsactions executed using this access with regard to the requirements laid down in Article L. 533-10-8;2° Establishes appropriate standards for risk controls and trading thresholds applicable to tradin…

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