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Article L551-5 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The statutory auditor shall be appointed for a period of six financial years at the request of the manager by a court decision taken after obtaining the opinion of the Autorité des marchés financiers. The provisions of article L. 823-3-1 of the Commercial Code are applicable to intermediaries in miscellaneous goods covered by the provisions of III of article L. 820-1 of the same code. In the event of misconduct or impediment, the statutory auditor may be relieved of his duties by court order at the request of the manager or any holder of the rights.

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Article L551-5

Le commissaire aux comptes est désigné pour six exercices à la demande du gestionnaire par décision de justice prise après avis de l’Autorité des marchés financiers. Les dispositions de l’article L. 823-3-1 du code de commerce sont applicables à l’intermédiaire en biens divers relevant des dispositions du III de l’article L. 820-1 du même code. En cas de faute ou d’empêchement, le commissaire aux comptes peut être relevé de ses fonctions par décision de justice à la demande du gestionnaire ou de tout titulaire des droits.

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