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Article L621-9-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

In the context of the inspections and investigations referred to in Articles L. 621-9 and L. 621-9-1, professional secrecy may not be invoked against the Autorité des marchés financiers or, where applicable, against the market undertakings or clearing houses, supervisory bodies, persons or authorities referred to in Article L. 621-9-2, where they assist the Autorité des marchés financiers, except by court officers.

For the purposes of this sub-section, statutory auditors are bound by professional secrecy with regard to the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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Article L621-9-3

Dans le cadre des contrôles et enquêtes mentionnés aux articles L. 621-9 et L. 621-9-1, le secret professionnel ne peut être opposé à l’Autorité des marchés financiers ni, le cas échéant, aux entreprises de marché ou aux chambres de compensation, corps de contrôle, personnes ou autorités mentionnés à l’article L. 621-9-2, lorsqu’ils assistent l’Autorité des marchés financiers, sauf par les auxiliaires de justice.

Pour l’application de la présente sous-section, les commissaires aux comptes sont déliés du secret professionnel à l’égard de l’Autorité des marchés financiers.

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