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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-6

It shall be punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros for any person to accept, perform or retain the duties of statutory auditor, notwithstanding legal incompatibilities, eithe…

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

Article L821-6

A Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (National Association of Statutory Auditors) is hereby set up under the aegis of the Minister of Justice, as a public interest body with legal person…

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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: Group action

Article L623-6

When compensation in kind for the loss seems more appropriate, the judge shall specify the conditions for its implementation by the professional.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-6

As soon as the decision on the admissibility of the application to deal with the situation of over-indebtedness has been made, the commission may refer the matter to the protection litigation judge fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-6

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the judge may obtain communication of any information enabling him to assess the debtor's situation and possible changes to it.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION OF EXPULSION, A PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BAN FROM FRENCH TERRITORY IN CASE OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L753-6

Without prejudice to other surveillance measures decided by the administrative or judicial authority, detention is terminated if the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-6

Territorial scope of Marseille's arrondissement councils:DESIGNATION OF SECTORSARRONDISSEMENTS1st sector1st and 7th2th sector2th and 3e3e sector4e and 5e4e sector6e and 8e5e sector9th and 10th6th sect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-6

The local commission is set up by the representative of the State in the department. This determines, in the decision setting up the commission, the number of members of the commission and draws its m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-6

At least once a year, the mayor must inspect or have inspected the fireplaces and chimneys of all buildings less than 200 metres from dwellings, after the day of the inspection has been made public at…

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