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Showing 56215630 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

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

Article L626-7

…e 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
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-7

…ht of retention conferred by the 4° of Article 2286 of the Civil Code during the observation period and the execution of the plan, unless the pledged asset is included in a transfer of business decide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-7

It shall be punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros for any person performing the duties of statutory auditor to give or confirm false information about the situation of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-7

…o justify criminal or disciplinary sanctions, the General Rapporteur may, when justified by urgency and the public interest, and after the person concerned has been given the opportunity to present hi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performers' rights

Article R212-7

The secretariat of the commission is provided by the services of the minister responsible for culture. The meetings of the commission are not public. However, the committee may hear any person it deem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article R311-7

The secretariat of the commission is provided by the services of the minister responsible for culture. The meetings of the commission are not public. However, the committee may hear any person it deem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article L712-7

Territorial authorities and social security bodies shall carry out social surveys at the request of the commission.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-7

The opening judgment entails, until the closing judgment, the suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings initiated against the debtor's assets as well as assignments of remuneration granted…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-7

If the commission imposes personal recovery without judicial liquidation, the provisions of article R. 741-1 are applicable. If the commission decides to refer the matter to the judge for the purposes…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-7

…appeal, when this means of appeal is available, is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules of procedure without compulsory representation set out in ar…

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