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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-22

Subject to the provisions of article L. 233-23, the consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and valuation rules of this code, taking into account th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L253-1

It is prohibited for any person or entity to make an offer to the public, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017, of the membership rights of an economic interest grouping…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-28

In the event of a breach of the laws, regulations or professional obligations applicable to them or of the provisions of this chapter, nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of the S…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-8-1

Subsequent to the creation of the assigned assets, the entry or withdrawal in the accounts of an asset, right, obligation or security entails assignment to the professional activity or withdrawal from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-8-1

The Ordinary General Meeting, in commercial companies which have such a body, or the body exercising a similar function which is competent by virtue of the rules which apply, may authorise the Statuto…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-25-2

The order granting the compulsory operating licence shall be issued after a reasoned opinion has been given by the committee referred to in Article R. 613-10 which shall give its opinion on whether th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-5

When, as a result of a failure to comply with the regulations adopted for the application of the provisions of Book IV or a European Union regulation, the operating conditions of an establishment are…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-23

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 1, paragraph 2 of Article 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3, Article 4, paragraphs 2 and 3 of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-3

The Prefect and the Departmental Director of Public Finance may each be represented on each committee by a single delegate. If the latter is unable to attend, he may be replaced by one of the two repr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b : Deductible liabilities

Article 774

By way of derogation from the provisions of 2° of Article 773, the existence and truthfulness of debts resulting from the application of articles L. 321-13 et seq. of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Co…

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