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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-1

The continuing professional training provided for in Article L. 822-4 ensures that the knowledge and skills required for the certification of accounts and the performance of assignments carried out by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-8

…party has submitted observations on the expiry of the time limits mentioned in 2° or 3° of Article R. 613-44-6 and, at the latest, on the day on which oral observations are submitted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Rights of persons detained in socio-medico-judicial security centres

Article R53-8-72

…dividuals and the security of property under the conditions laid down by the provisions of Articles R. 541-15 and R. 541-16 of the Penitentiary Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-3

…al physician and the officer in charge of implementing health and safety rules mentioned in article R. 1432-161 attend meetings of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, where applicable, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-5

Symposiums or conferences eligible under 2° of article A. 822-28-3 have a continuous duration of at least one and a half hours and are organised for at least twenty participants. Each colloquium or co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209-0 A

…du code de la mutualité ou les institutions de retraite professionnelle supplémentaire mentionnées à l'article L. 942-1 of the Social Security Code.The provisions of the first, second, third and four…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de conseils en propriété industrielle (French only)

Article R422-51-8

If this change results in the company's declared situation not complying with the legislative and regulatory provisions in force, the company shall be given formal notice by the Director General of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 ter A

Local mutual agricultural credit unions taxable under 2° of 6 of article 206 do not include in their taxable income the interest paid on the shares they hold in the capital of the funds with which the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by a competent authority of another Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L613-21-8

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-21

…n the meaning of article L. 1411-1 of the General Local Authorities Code.In accordance with article R. 212-8 of the French Sports Code, the establishment may enter into agreements for the implementati…

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