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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-3

The rate of fees charged to occupancy permit holders or other forms of contribution by market users to the operation of the market shall be established by the manager and approved by the prefect. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article L751-3

Any member of the departmental commission for commercial development shall inform the prefect of the interests he holds and the position he holds in an economic activity. No member of the departmental…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article L762-3

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-3

The national list is divided into sections corresponding to the jurisdiction of each court of appeal.Where the court-appointed administrator is an employee, the list specifies this capacity and the na…

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

Article L821-3

I.-During the three years prior to their appointment, members of the High Council must not have carried out an audit engagement, held voting rights, been a member of the administrative or supervisory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article L814-3

The purpose of a fund with legal personality and managed by the contributors is to guarantee the reimbursement of funds, effects or values received or managed by each court-appointed administrator and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-3

The statutory auditor is appointed for a term of six financial years. His term of office expires after the deliberation of the general meeting or competent body that rules on the accounts for the sixt…

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

Article L822-3

All statutory auditors must take an oath before their Court of Appeal to perform the duties of their profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Consignment subject to authorisation by the liberty and custody judge

Article L512-35

The deposit is made with the authorisation of the liberty and custody judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the places where the disputed goods are held are located. This judge is seiz…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Consignment subject to authorisation by the liberty and custody judge

Article L512-36

Consigned goods are left in the custody of their holder.

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