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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-21-2

The statutory auditor who, pursuant to III of article L. 823-18, applying to be authorised to exceed the ceiling on fees provided for in II of the same article shall send the bureau of the High Counci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
d: Levy on fixed-income investment income

Article 1678 quater

…in l'article 125 A, the withholding tax relating to interest on savings bonds mentioned in article 1678 bis and the levies on income attached to capitalisation bonds or contracts and to investments o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6261-17

The provisions relating to professional secrecy, set out in the last paragraph of article R. 6251-2, are applicable to the experts appointed by the consular chambers mentioned in article R. 6261-16.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties, precautionary measures and other consequences

Article L232-21

Violation of the provisions of this Title may result in one or more of the following consequences for the offender: 1° The suspension defined in 2° of I of article L. 232-23; 2° The financial penaltie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-8

Where a credit institution, an investment firm or a person referred to in 3° to 6° of I of Article L. 613-34 disposes of for valuable consideration by means of a transaction entered into after the ado…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Tax rates

Article 1635 quater N

The rate of the municipal or inter-municipal share of the development tax may be increased by up to 20% in certain sectors by a reasoned decision taken under the conditions provided for in II of artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-16

…transferred to a trust of which the debtor retains the use or enjoyment in his capacity as settlor may be claimed, provided that they are in kind. Goods sold with a retention of title clause may also…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-17

…loyers authorised to set up the integration workshops and work camps referred to in article L. 5132-15.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Metropolis of Lyon

Article 1656

…this code applicable to the public establishments for intercommunal cooperation subject to article 1609 nonies C apply to the metropolis of Lyon.For the application of these provisions, the reference…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training

Article R4623-31-2

The specific occupational health training provided for in Article L. 4623-10 enables candidates to acquire at least the following skills: 1° Knowledge of the world of work and the company ; 2° Knowled…

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