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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-7

I.-When the shares of a company whose registered office is in the territory of the Republic are admitted to trading on a regulated market of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Are…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R312-5

European standardised pre-contractual consumer credit information "A loan commits you and must be repaid. Check your ability to repay before committing yourself. "1. Identity and contact details of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-2

…at his request, of the individual situation of an intern, as provided for in article R. 6153-2-4 ; C.-Competence to be informed about the table of leaves of attached practitioners, as provided for in…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

I. - A general tax on polluting activities has been introduced and is payable by the following natural or legal persons:1. a) Any person receiving hazardous or non-hazardous waste and operating a faci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

Summary of the list of supporting documents for local public expenditure Heading 0. Common documents 01. Capacity of authorising officer 02. Creditor's discharge in full 03. Payment of disputed claims…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Modification, suspension, withdrawal and non-renewal of early access authorisation

Article R5121-72

I.-At the request of the holder of the exploitation rights, the Haute Autorité de santé may modify any early access authorisation mentioned in article L. 5121-12 or the therapeutic use and data collec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 duodecies

…expenses as well as that which has been deferred in contravention of the provisions of article 39 B;c. To capital gains realised on the disposal of shares in companies established in a non-cooperative…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-7

The professional practice standard relating to knowledge of the entity and its environment and assessment of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, approved by the Minister of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-8

The professional practice standard relating to the audit procedures performed by the statutory auditor following its risk assessment, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: . NEP-330.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 1

Heading 1-General administration 10. Consignment and financial investment of certain funds 101. Consignment Agreement or court decision having the force of res judicata (1) or, where applicable, consi…

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