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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-40

The company is incorporated subject to the condition precedent that it is entered on the list drawn up by the High Council.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-37

The insurance obligation provided for in Article R. 822-36 is applicable to sociétés de commissaires aux comptes under the conditions set out in article R. 822-60.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-30

The title of honorary statutory auditor may be conferred by the regional council on members of the company whose resignation has been accepted, who have been registered on the list for at least twenty…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-39

The registered office of a firm of statutory auditors is located within the jurisdiction of the regional company with the largest number of shareholders or partners. If two or more regional companies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-20

The code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section 2 of Chapter II of Title II of this book.The code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section…

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

Article R821-73

The auditor provides the statutory auditor with a preliminary report setting out the audit operations carried out and their results, so that the statutory auditor can submit its observations within on…

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

Article R821-72

The inspections provided for in article L. 821-9 are carried out on the basis of documents or on site. Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 821-12, the auditors may ask the statutory audi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-58

The regional council elects from among its members by secret ballot, for a term of four years, a chairman, one or two vice-chairmen, a secretary and a treasurer, who constitute the bureau. The number…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-12

The wording of the oath provided for in article L. 822-3 is as follows: "I swear to practise my profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law. "The oa…

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

Article R821-68

The files and documents drawn up by the statutory auditor pursuant to article R. 823-10 are kept for six years, even after termination of office. For the purposes of audits and investigations, they ar…

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