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Showing 32213230 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4234-25

Cases are heard in open court. However, the Chairman may, on his own initiative or at the request of one of the parties, after having obtained the opinion of the rapporteur where appropriate, prohibit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2

The professional practice standard relating to the audit of accounts carried out by several statutory auditors, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-200. Principles applicable to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-23

…it, the statutory auditor becomes familiar with its operation and the objectives assigned to it. He may use the work carried out by the internal audit as evidence collected in respect of the assertion…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-24

…elating to the intervention of an expert, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-620. NEP-620 Intervention by an expert Introduction 01. Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 823-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-26

…ancial statements Introduction 01. When certifying the financial statements pursuant to article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code, the statutory auditor prepares a report for the body called upon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-21

…ch he certifies the accounts, referred to as the opening balance sheet, does not contain any significant anomalies likely to have an impact on the accounts for the financial year. 02. The purpose of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-25

…BLIC ACCOUNTANT INTERVENING IN THE ENTITY Introduction 1. Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 823-14, the statutory auditor may obtain any information relevant to the performance of his duties fr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-20

…the consistency of the presentation of the accounts and the valuation and accounting methods, which may only be changed in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. 02. By convention in thi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

The professional practice standards relating to the justification of assessments in the statutory auditor's reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Jus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-22

…ACTICE STANDARD CONCERNING INFORMATION RELATING TO PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS Introduction 1. The indication of information relating to previous financial years in the accounts for the past financial ye…

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