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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-7 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 822-6)

Article Annexe 8-7

…ptitude aux fonctions de commissaire aux comptes is set in accordance with this appendix. The syllabus for the tests for the certificate of aptitude for the duties of statutory auditor assumes that th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-33

The products used for cleaning and disinfecting the facilities are composed of constituents that meet the conditions set out in article R. 1321-54. Specific conditions for the use of products and proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R1323-3

…he purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Adverse reaction means a noxious reaction occurring under normal conditions of use of a foodstuff in humans or resulting from use…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-64

Rope access and positioning techniques may not be used to create a workstation. However, where it is technically impossible to use equipment for the collective protection of workers, or where the risk…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-12

Life assurance undertakings which: a) Carry on the occupational retirement provision business referred to inArticle 7 of Order no. 2006-344 of 23 March 2006; b) Or are authorised by the Autorité de co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-81

…eps are made of materials appropriate to the constraints of the environment in which they are to be used. These materials and their assembly are of a strength and resistance appropriate to the use of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of clean seawater

Article R1322-73

I. - The use of clean seawater in contact with foodstuffs is authorised only for the uses referred to : - Chapter VII of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 ; - Section VIII of Annex III to Regula…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-25

…ragraphs of Article L. 123-12, individuals placed by option or by right under the simplified actual tax regime may only record receivables and payables at the end of the financial year and not draw up…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Framework agreements with purchase orders

Article R2191-19

…with the provisions of articles R. 2191-16 to R. 2191-18, the reimbursement of the advance payment must be completed when the amount of the services performed by the contractor reaches 80% of the amou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-2

…nt of sales of products and services related to current activity less sales reductions, value added tax and similar taxes.

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