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Article 513-1 of the French Civil Code

The person responsible for verifying and approving the accounts may make use of the right of communication provided for in the second paragraph of article 510, without being able to be opposed to professional or banking secrecy. It must ensure the confidentiality of the management account.

On completion of the audit of the management account, a copy shall be placed in the court file without delay by the person responsible for this task.

In the event of refusal to approve the accounts, the judge is referred to by a difficulty report and rules on the conformity of the account.

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Article 513-1

La personne chargée de vérifier et d’approuver les comptes peut faire usage du droit de communication prévu au deuxième alinéa de l’article 510, sans que puisse lui être opposé le secret professionnel ou le secret bancaire. Elle est tenue d’assurer la confidentialité du compte de gestion.


A l’issue de la vérification du compte de gestion, un exemplaire est versé sans délai au dossier du tribunal par la personne chargée de cette mission.


En cas de refus d’approbation des comptes, le juge est saisi par un rapport de difficulté et statue sur la conformité du compte.

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