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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-19

I.-Within public interest entities within the meaning of article L. 820-1 and finance companies within the meaning of II of article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, a specialised committee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-8-1

The Ordinary General Meeting, in commercial companies which have such a body, or the body exercising a similar function which is competent by virtue of the rules which apply, may authorise the Statuto…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-11

The statutory auditors shall ensure that equality has been respected between the shareholders, partners or members of the competent body.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-10

The High Council, acting in a restricted formation, hears actions brought against statutory auditors registered on the list mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1, third-country auditors mentioned in I of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-13

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Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-2

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 822-1-1, natural persons meeting the conditions of competence and professional experience may be exempted from all or part of the professional training…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-4

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 822-1-3, a statutory audit firm duly approved in a Member State of the European Union may be registered on the list mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-13

Persons who have been directors or employees of a person or entity may not be appointed as statutory auditors of that person or entity less than five years after they cease to hold office. During the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-2-1

Public interest entities appoint at least one statutory auditor.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-3-2

By way of derogation from the first paragraph of Article L. 823-3, where the statutory auditor is appointed by a company voluntarily or pursuant to the first or last paragraphs of article L. 823-2-2,…

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