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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-39

In the event of absence or impediment, the members of the National Council elected within the two colleges are replaced by the first available candidate from the same list who is best placed at the en…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-35

The work of the statutory auditor relating to the certification of the accounts of a public interest entity shall be subject to an independent review prior to the signing of the reports provided for i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-36

The Conseil national des commissaires aux comptes is based in Paris.

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

Article R821-30

The regional company meeting is chaired by the company chairman, assisted by the other members of the regional council office. It deliberates by a majority of the members present. In the event of a ti…

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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
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-3

References to provisions of the General Tax Code are replaced by locally applicable tax law provisions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article R911-3

For the application of section 4 of chapter III of title II of book I, the attributions devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trade and craft are exercised by the president…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-3

In the cases provided for by article L. 823-4, the statutory auditor is appointed by the president of the commercial court, acting in summary proceedings.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-3

When carrying out investigative acts on business premises, the investigator shall inform the statutory auditor or the manager of the legal entity concerned of the purpose of the audits he intends to u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-3

References made, by provisions of the present code applicable in New Caledonia, to other articles of the present code, concern only those articles made applicable in New Caledonia with the adaptations…

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