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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-28

…propriateness of the information provided in this respect in the notes to the financial statements. 21. The statutory auditor shall consult the minutes or records of the meetings held by the deliberat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 158

…d in 6° of article 120 and 1° of I of article 125-0 A, attached to premiums paid up to 26 September 2017 and not having borne the levy provided for in 1 of II of the same Article 125-0 A, as well as a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39

…mpanies with a preponderance of real estate assets as defined in a sexies-0 bis of the I of Article 219 for the purposes of determining income for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2007…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-11

…tory auditor adopts when exposed to a risky situation, so that his independence is not affected. >. 21. Article 5 of the Code of Ethics sets out the principle laid down in article L. 822-10 (1°) of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVIII: Tax credit for new productive investments in overseas France

Article 244 quater W

…x credit does not apply:a) To the acquisition of tourist vehicles within the meaning of Article L. 421-2 of the Code des impositions sur les biens et services qui ne sont pas strictement indispensable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…le when the statutory auditor carries out a certification assignment or when he works in a network. 21. On the basis of the information gathered with regard to the characteristics of the engagement or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…t\t\t1\n\t\t\tResidence permit for professional reasons\n\t\t\tCST marked \" employee \"\n\t\t\tL. 421-1\n\t\t\t1. Documents to be provided in all cases: \n\t\t\t-long-stay visa or valid residence per…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…nd paying an immobilisation indemnity. 5112. Acquisition by deed drawn up in administrative form 51121. The deed is already published in the real estate register 511211. General documents 1. Deliberat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…nied by the result of the validation process in accordance with the order referred to in Article R. 2182-3 of the French Public Procurement Code, or failing this by an administrative certificate attes…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…le, by additional part beyond two parts\n\t\t\t20\n\t\t\tTransmission of a judgment, by part\n\t\t\t21\n\t\t\tActs pre-trial hearing\n\t\t\t before judgment\n\t\t\tProceedings before a Judge-Rapporteu…

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