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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L920-4

In the absence of adaptation, references made, by provisions of this code applicable to Mayotte, to provisions which do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…nt his conclusions orally.He may propose one or more of the penalties provided for in Articles L. 824-2and L. 824-3.The restricted formation deliberates without the presence of the parties and the gen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-4

…rosecutor at the relevant court of appeal; 3° The president of the Autorité des marchés financiers; 4° The president of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution; 5° The president of the Ha…

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Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-14

The High Council, on its own initiative or at the request of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-5

…y may require a copy thereof;3° Summon and hear any person likely to provide them with information ;4° Access business premises;5° Ask statutory auditors included on a list drawn up by the High Counci…

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Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-4

I. - Statutory auditors registered on the list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 are required to undergo ongoing professional training to enable them to maintain and improve their knowledge. II. -…

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Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-4

If the meeting or competent body fails to appoint an auditor, any member of the meeting or competent body may apply to the courts for the appointment of an auditor, the legal representative of the per…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-14

The investigations provided for in Article L. 823-13 may be made both to the person or entity whose accounts the statutory auditors are responsible for certifying and to the persons or entities that c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-15

I.-The General Rapporteur shall, at their request, communicate the information or documents that he holds or that he collects to the authorities of the Member States of the European Union exercising c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-2

…mand; 3° Disqualification from acting as a statutory auditor for a period not exceeding five years; 4° Removal from the list; 5° Withdrawal of honorary status. II.-Auditors may also be subject to the…

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