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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-8

…of sociétés à responsabilité limitée are subject to the provisions of this sub-section, with the exception of Article L. 236-9, as well as those of sub-section 1 of this section which are not contrar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-8

A fine of 9,000 euros shall be imposed on the chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company for failing, for each financial year, to draw up an inventory and prepare annual acc…

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TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-8

Any company or association, any economic interest grouping may be transformed into a European economic interest grouping without giving rise to dissolution or the creation of a new legal entity. A Eur…

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

Article L247-8

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros for a liquidator, in bad faith: 1° Making use of the assets or credit of the company in liquidation that he knows to be contrary…

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TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L322-8

…wholesale public auction sales of arms, ammunition and their essential components may only take place with the prior authorisation of the Commercial Court.

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Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-8

I. - Without prejudice to Article 172a of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in agricultural produ…

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BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-8

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, it is a criminal offence for anyone to oppose, in any way whatsoever, the performance of the duties entrusted to the agents referred to in II of Article L. 450-1…

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TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-8

…l by reasoned decision if it considers that the facts invoked are not supported by sufficient evidence or, for referrals received pursuant to II and IV of Article L. It may also reject the referral in…

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Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-8

…effects of an ordinary assignment. Endorsement may be made even in favour of the drawee, whether acceptor or not, the drawer or any other obligor. These persons may endorse the letter again. The endo…

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TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L463-8

…dered at the request of the rapporteur. However, the Council may, in its decision on the merits, place the final burden on the sanctioned party or parties in proportions that it shall determine.

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