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

Article L822-1-2

…icle L. 822-1-1 are natural persons who can prove that they have acquired, in a Member State of the European Union or in another State admitting French nationals to carry out statutory audits, suffici…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 848

Subject to the specific provisions laid down for each of these actions, this subtitle shall apply to the following group actions initiated on the basis of Title V of Act No 2016-1547 of 18 November 20…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L930-2

For the application of this Code in the Territory, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance";2° "Tribunal de commerce" or "justice cons…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-79

Unless the company is dissolved by the effect of its dismissal, the liquidator shall exercise on behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 Apr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-49

The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the decision to the person concerned, the President of the National Council, the Guarantee Fund, the Government Commissioner and the Public Prosecutor when…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-6

I. - When, pursuant to Article L. 822-16, a request for an opinion on the code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is submitted to the Haut conseil du commissariat aux comptes, which shal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-46

The National Council is responsible for the administration of the Compagnie nationale and the management of its assets. It gives its opinion, when invited to do so by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-51

The regional council of statutory auditors sits in the principal town of the court of appeal and is designated by the name of that principal town. When regional companies are grouped together pursuant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Time limits

Article R4126-10

The six-month period provided for in article L. 4124-1 runs from the date of receipt by the Disciplinary Chamber of first instance of the complete complaint file. On expiry of this period, any party m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-7

…distribute the medicinal products and devices referred to respectively in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 and in Article 1 of Regul…

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