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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-12

To carry out audits, the High Council's officers are empowered to: 1° Obtain from the statutory auditor any document or information, in any form whatsoever, relating to the statutory audit engagement…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-12

Disciplinary proceedings are initiated by the Minister of Justice, the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal within whose jurisdiction the acts were committed, the public prosecutor appointed for i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

…f the misconduct or breach complained of; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situation and financial capacity of the person concerned, having regard in particular…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12

…ng of the competent body any irregularities and inaccuracies identified by them during the performance of their duties and, where they act for a public interest entity, invite it to investigate in acc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Information for purchasers of recording media subject to private copy levies

Article R311-12

…icating that they may examine the documents in the file and be assisted by the counsel of their choice, and inviting them to present their written and, where appropriate, oral observations within a pe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

…arties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator draws up a record of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-12

…r organisation to ensure the management of multi-territorial exploitation authorisations in accordance with article L. 325-3 shall give a written response within one month, giving reasons if it is neg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter X: Authorised bodies for the collection of private copy levies

Article R329-12

If an approved organisation ceases to fulfil one of the conditions set out in Article R. 329-7, the Minister responsible for culture shall give it written notice to comply with the conditions of appro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediators responsible for facilitating the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation for simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article R324-12

…been reached between the parties, the mediator may, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, either make recommendations to the parties, or propose the solution that he or she deems appr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-12

…from the competent authority within the time limits laid down in this chapter, the applications concerned shall be deemed to have been rejected.

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