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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1865

A transfer of company shares must be evidenced in writing. It is made enforceable against the company in the forms provided for in Article 1690 or, if the Articles of Association so stipulate, by tran…

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Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1868

Forced realisation that does not arise from a pledge to which the other partners have given their consent must similarly be notified one month before the sale to the partners and the company. The memb…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1864

The provisions of the two preceding articles may be waived only to modify the six-month period provided for in Article 1863 (1st paragraph), and without the period provided for by the Articles of Asso…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Article 1869

Without prejudice to the rights of third parties, a member may withdraw in whole or in part from the company, under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association or, failing this, after auth…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1866

Company shares may be pledged under the conditions set out in the last paragraph of article 2355 of the Civil Code.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872

…divided between the partners. The same applies to any assets that the members may have agreed to place in undivided ownership. It may also be agreed that one of the members is, vis-à-vis third parties…

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Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1861

…e spouse of a partner. Unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association, transfers to ascendants or descendants of the transferor are not subject to approval. The proposed transfer is noti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1862

…e for them to be acquired by a third party appointed unanimously by the other members or in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Articles of Association. The company may also buy back the s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1871

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1867

…otified one month before the sale to the partners and the company. Each shareholder may take the place of the purchaser within five clear days of the sale. If several shareholders exercise this option…

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