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Article R822-12 of the French Commercial code

The wording of the oath provided for in article L. 822-3 is as follows: “I swear to practise my profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law. “

The oath is taken, orally or in writing, before the first president of the court of appeal within whose jurisdiction the regional company to which the statutory auditor is attached is located.

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Article R822-12
La formulation de la prestation de serment prévue à l’article L. 822-3 est la suivante : ” Je jure d’exercer ma profession avec honneur, probité et indépendance, de respecter et faire respecter les lois. ”

Le serment est prêté, par oral ou par écrit, devant le premier président de la cour d’appel dans le ressort de laquelle se situe la compagnie régionale à laquelle le commissaire aux comptes est rattaché.

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