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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Statutory auditors

Article L512-82

…ng of each regional caisse or union. He must be chosen in accordance with the provisions of article L. 511-38. The term of office is determined in accordance with articles L. 823-3 and L. 823-3-1 of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

…t as members persons for whom they have carried out one of the transactions referred to in Articles L. 311-1, L. 311-2, L. 511-2 and L. 511-3. The provisions of the first paragraph do not prevent the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-51

For the investigation and recording of offences and breaches mentioned in articles L. 511-5 and L. 511-7 and infringements of Book IV, category A and B competition, consumer affairs and fraud preventi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-4

The banques populaires are subject to the disclosure requirements set out in article L. 515-10.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local savings companies

Article L512-93

…l persons or legal entities that have entered into one of the transactions provided for in Articles L. 311-1, L. 311-2, L. 511-2 and L. 511-3, the employees of this savings and provident institution,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-1

…he court may release the protective measure if it appears that the conditions prescribed by article L. 511-1 have not been met. At the request of the debtor, the court may replace the protective measu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-49

…n addition to the members appointed by the General Meeting under the conditions defined in articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-18 of the French Commercial Code, a representative of the professional agricult…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Invalidity of a registration

Article L512-6

…lly invalid shall have absolute effect. It is entered in the national register mentioned in Article L. 513-3.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Invalidity of a registration

Article L512-4

…n is declared invalid by a court decision: a) If it does not comply with the provisions of articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-8; b) If its owner could not benefit from the protection provided for in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-37

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-40, the personal liability of the members entrusted with the administration of the Caisse shall only arise in the event of a breach of the Article…

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