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Article L823-16-1 of the French Commercial code

Statutory auditors are released from professional secrecy with regard to the public accountant of a public body when they are responsible for certifying the accounts of that body.

Statutory auditors send a copy of their reports certifying the accounts of public bodies with a public accountant to the latter.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L823-16-1
Les commissaires aux comptes sont déliés du secret professionnel à l’égard du comptable public d’un organisme public lorsqu’ils sont chargés de la certification des comptes dudit organisme.


Les commissaires aux comptes adressent copie de leurs rapports de certification des comptes des organismes publics dotés d’un comptable public à ce dernier.

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