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

Article R814-101

The dissolution of the company may not be relied upon as against third parties until the publication formalities provided for in Section 1 of Chapter III of Title II of Book I relating to the register…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-130

The period provided for in the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 for the transfer of the deceased partner's shares is set at one year from the date of death. It may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R814-161

The secretary of the competent national registration and disciplinary commission sends a copy of the declaration and the articles of association to the public prosecutor at the court of appeal within…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-18

Information and documents received by the High Council in the context of cooperation with the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union exercising competences similar to its o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-66

The vice-presidents assist the president and replace him/her in the event of resignation, absence or impediment. In the absence of the Chairman or Vice-Chairmen, the duties of the Chairman are perform…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-7

The following may also be entered on the list of statutory auditors referred to in I of Article L. 822-1, pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 822-1-2 persons who have succ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-21

The nature and duration of the activities that may be validated under the obligation provided for in article L. 822-4 are determined by order of the Minister of Justice, on the basis of a proposal fro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-31

The activity of statutory auditor carried out on an individual basis under the conditions provided for by this title entails the affiliation of the person carrying it out to the autonomous organisatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-32

The organisational and operational procedures for statutory auditors, whether in their own name or in the form of a company, must enable the statutory auditor to comply with legal and regulatory requi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Compagnie Nationale and the regional companies

Article R821-26

Before 30 September each year, the Compagnie Nationale shall send the Haut Conseil the activity declarations referred to in V of Article R. 823-10. In the event of non-compliance with this obligation,…

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