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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special accounting provisions

Article A342-1

The custodian referred to in Article R. 342-5 shall be responsible for all receipts and payments, with the possible exception of individual receipts and payments relating to sums paid in or transferre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-15

The professional practice standard relating to the consideration of the possibility of fraud when auditing accounts, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-240. Consideration of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-12

The fee for the social investigation mentioned in articles 1072, 1171 and 1221 of the Code of Civil Procedure is set at 600 euros for a natural person and 700 euros for a legal entity. The amount of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the recording of hearings in specialised criminal courts

Article A53-10

When the first president of the court of appeal decides to apply the provisions of article 802-3, he shall inform all the civil parties and their respective lawyers by any means. The latter must infor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-10

The professional practice standard relating to the probative nature of evidence gathered (specific applications), approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below:PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD REL…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-13

The professional practice standard relating to the selection of items to be audited, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below:PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE STANDARD RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-10

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1210-3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the amount of compensation allocated to the person appointed as ad hoc administrator in civil proceedings is set at…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-18

The amount of the mileage allowance referred to in article R. 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is set at 0.24 euro.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to personal protective equipment

Article A322-121

It is compulsory for all minors to wear a helmet that complies with current standards, with the exception of aerobatics or when on foot.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-16

The professional practice standard relating to the recognition of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements resulting from non-compliance with legal and regulatory texts, approved…

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