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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment by intervention.

Article L511-71

The payer by intervention acquires the rights resulting from the bill of exchange against the person for whom he has paid and against those who are bound vis-à-vis the latter by virtue of the bill of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-7

The task of the conciliator is to encourage the debtor and its main creditors and, where applicable, its usual co-contractors to reach an amicable agreement aimed at putting an end to the company's di…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 13: Alterations.

Article L511-77

If the text of a bill of exchange is altered, signatories subsequent to the alteration are bound by the terms of the altered text; earlier signatories are bound by the terms of the original text.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 15: General provisions.

Article L511-79

…until the first working day following its expiry. Intermediate public holidays are included in the calculation of the period.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-7

…national register of companies with which the head of the business is required to register in this capacity; 3° For activities as a commercial agent, in the special register for commercial agents; 4°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-7

Any operating company which, as a result of a change in the distribution of capital among the members, no longer meets the conditions required by article L. 522-6 must, within one month of this change…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment by intervention.

Article L511-70

…t by intervention must be evidenced by an acknowledgment given on the bill of exchange, with an indication of the person for whom it is made. In the absence of this indication, the payment is deemed t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-7

…ute or whose title is protected, the professional order or competent authority to which, where applicable, the debtor is subject may refer the matter to the public prosecutor for the same purpose.The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article L626-7

The judicial representative draws up a statement of the responses made by the creditors. This statement is sent to the debtor and the administrator as well as to the supervisors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article L624-7

Repossessions made pursuant to article L. 624-5 are exercised only against the debts and mortgages with which these assets are legally encumbered.

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