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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-2

…pplicable at his or her own expense, a course to raise awareness of the dangers of using narcotics; 16° Submit to a day activity measure consisting of the implementation of vocational integration or e…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-2 (art. R122-4)

…ent transactions and entered into under normal conditions. TRETREAT V: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS Article 16 The financial year shall last for twelve months and shall run from.... to By way of exception, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Organisation and supplementary content of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-8

…excluding the information mentioned in Article D. 5212-4; d) Changes in the number of trainees aged 16 and over ; e) Vocational training: investment in training, target audiences;-the direction of voc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-8

…hese controls, it tests their effectiveness for the financial year to which its engagement relates. 16. Where no changes have affected these controls, it tests their effectiveness at least once every…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 1

…irreducible costs Copy of the court decision ordering the local authority to pay irreducible costs. 16. Loan repayments and costs 161. Repayment of loans taken out with lenders 1611. First repayment 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…representative, where applicable, to make the declaration provided for in 2° of Article L. 5211-3-1;16° Any natural or legal person who, on national territory, sterilises devices, systems or kits on b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…ther or not associated with a capnia problem (Pa CO2), possibly requiring long-term oxygen therapy (16 h/day) or a tracheotomy or intermittent ventilatory assistance: 50% or more.II. - AsthmaAsthma ca…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 terdecies-0 AB

…provided for in I does not apply to securities held in an equity savings plan mentioned in article 163 quinquies D, in a retirement savings plan mentioned in article L. 224-1 of the Monetary and Fina…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

…corresponding timetable.Tests on the effectiveness of controls designed by the consolidating entity16. The statutory auditor shall carry out, or shall ask the professionals responsible for auditing t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-1

…Article L. 440-2 ;4° Central securities depositories authorised or recognised pursuant to Articles 16 or 25 of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 201…

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