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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article L731-3

…ssessors and a court clerk. The assessors are elected under the conditions set out in articles L. 723-1 to L. 723-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: 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
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and 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
Section 1: Mission, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

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
Section 2: Guarantee of the representation of funds, professional civil liability and remuneration.

Article L814-3

…all apply without creditors being able to invoke the benefit of discussion provided for in Article 2305 of the Civil Code and solely on proof that the claim is due and that the funds have not been rep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-3

…t person or entity is a public interest entity, the provisions of Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall also apply.

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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 Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R311-3

The chairman and members of the committee are appointed for three years. Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article R214-3

The chairman and members of the committee are appointed for three years. Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

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