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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-4

…the appointment of an auditor, the legal representative of the person or entity duly summoned. The mandate thus conferred shall end when the competent meeting or body has appointed the auditor or audi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-4

…f Article L. 822-1 are required to undergo ongoing professional training to enable them to maintain and improve their knowledge. II. - Any person registered on the list referred to in I who has not pe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performers' rights

Article R212-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article R135-4

…f receipt. In support of his or her request, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a declaration on his or her honour attesting to his or her status. Any successors in title must…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-4

The committee and its specialist bodies meet when convened by the chairman and on the agenda he has set. Meetings are convened as of right when requested, on a specific agenda, either by the minister…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-4

The filing in simplified form provided for in Article L. 512-2, paragraph 5, includes the documents and information set out in Article R. 512-3. However, until the waiver of the postponement provided…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedure

Article R514-4

The notifications provided for in Chapters II, III and IV of this Title shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Registered mail may be replaced by delivery of the letter to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-4

…sociation, define the group of consumers in respect of whom the professional's liability is engaged and lay down the criteria for linking them.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article L622-4

An association that brings an action under the provisions of articles L. 622-1 to L. 622-3 may bring a civil action before the examining magistrate or the trial court at the head office of the accused…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article L614-4

The list of information mentioned in article L. 614-1 and the annual report referred to in article L. 613-1 are made available to the public and communicated by the ombudsman, in accordance with the p…

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