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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-7

In the event of misconduct or impediment, the statutory auditors may, under the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, be relieved of their duties before the normal expiry of those duti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-13

At any time of the year, the statutory auditors, together or separately, shall carry out any verifications and controls they deem appropriate and may obtain on the spot any documents they consider use…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-2

Persons and entities required to publish consolidated accounts shall appoint at least two statutory auditors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
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 L823-12

The statutory auditors shall report to the next general meeting or meeting of the competent body any irregularities and inaccuracies identified by them during the performance of their duties and, wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-6

One or more shareholders or associates representing at least 5% of the share capital, the works council, the public prosecutor, the Autorité des marchés financiers for persons and entities whose finan…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article L823-2

The establishment is administered by a board comprising representatives of the administration, industrial activities, consumer protection associations, the establishment's staff and qualified personal…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Principal penalties

Article L823-11

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any person to contract a marriage or recognise a child for the sole purpose of obtaining, or having obtained, a residence pe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-18-1

Disputes relating to the remuneration of statutory auditors shall be referred to the Haut conseil du commissariat aux comptes, without prejudice to the application of the provisions of the fifth parag…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-8-1

The Ordinary General Meeting, in commercial companies which have such a body, or the body exercising a similar function which is competent by virtue of the rules which apply, may authorise the Statuto…

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