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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2

…roof that they hold the diploma of higher accounting studies governed by the décret n° 81-537 du 12 mai 1981 ou du diplôme d'études supérieures comptables et financières ou qu'ils ont validé au moins…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

…provided for in the protocol and his/her entry in the national file provided for in Article L. 1121-16;6° bis In the case of research for commercial purposes, the arrangements for payment of compensat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-70

…enefit, where applicable, from the special provisions provided for pursuant to 6° of Article L. 711-16. A general manager may, if circumstances so justify, hold office in both a regional chamber of co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article L612-44

…heir duties. It may ask them to provide the additional report provided for in III of article L. 823-16 of the French Commercial Code.The information thus transmitted is covered by the rule of professi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-49

…the case may be; 5° The competent authorities, within the meaning of Articles L. 511-21 and L. 532-16, of the Member States of the European Union in which the person referred to in the first paragrap…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Book II: Compulsory insurance

Article Annexe I art A243-1

…he date on which the contract is taken out and the date on which the claim is settled. Duration and maintenance of cover The policy covers, for the duration of the insured's liability under articles 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-26

…an inability to certify, he shall communicate the reasons to the bodies mentioned in Article L. 823-16 of the Commercial Code. 07. In accordance with the power conferred on him by the aforementioned A…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R364-4

…oming to receive emergency care in a health establishment. ";8° In article R. 313-4, the words: "in mainland France or in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion" are replaced by th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-3

…e prudentiel et de résolution ;2. The reserve for the guarantee fund provided for in article R. 423-16, up to the amount of the contribution paid by the company and not used by the fund.3. The reserve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-24

…on, impossibility or refusal to certify, specifying the reasons. Documentation of the expert's work 16. The statutory auditor shall document in his file the work carried out by the expert that he uses…

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