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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-9

…L. 228-15.The draft terms of merger are submitted to the special meetings of holders of investment certificates acting in accordance with the rules of the general meeting of shareholders, unless the…

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Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial company

Article L247-9

The penalties provided for in articles L. 247-1 to L. 247-4 for chairmen, managing directors and directors of public limited companies, are applicable, according to their respective powers, to members…

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TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-9

In the course of its existence, the grouping may accept new members under the conditions laid down in the constituent contract. Any member of the grouping may withdraw under the conditions laid down i…

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TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L241-9

…or through an intermediary, has in fact managed a limited liability company under cover of or in place of its legal manager.

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Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-9

…s' meeting; 2° Paragraph repealed. 3° Being granted, guaranteed or promised advantages for voting a certain way or for not taking part in the vote, as well as granting, guaranteeing or promising such…

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TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-9

…ullity of contracts in general. An action for nullity is extinguished when the cause of nullity has ceased to exist on the day on which the court rules on the merits at first instance, unless such nul…

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Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-9

The shareholders, including holders of non-voting preference shares, are convened at the end of the liquidation to vote on the final accounts, the discharge of the liquidator's management and the disc…

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TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L322-9

Sworn goods brokers are subject to the provisions prescribed by articles 871 and 873 of the General Tax Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L430-9

…petition Authority may, in the event of abuse of a dominant position or a state of economic dependence, enjoin, by reasoned decision, the undertaking or group of undertakings in question to amend, sup…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-9

…of I of article L. 321-4 are authorised to direct the sale, to designate the last bidder as the successful bidder or to declare the property not awarded and to draw up the minutes of this sale. The m…

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