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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-16-1

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share denominations issued in breach of this sub-section are suspended until the situation is rectified. Any vote cast or dividend paid during the su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-37-4

The report provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 225-37 contains the following information: 1° A list of all the offices and positions held in any company by each corporate officer during t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-16

…ver, the Articles of Association may, in this case, reduce the majority or shorten the periods provided for in the said article.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-25

The manager may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders under the conditions of Article L. 223-29, unless the Articles of Association provide for a greater majority. If dismissal is decided wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-26

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-30

…any. Subject to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-18, the transfer of the registered office is decided by one or more partners representing more than half of the shares.All other amendments to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-15

The Articles of Association are signed by the shareholders, either in person or by a proxy holder with special authority, after the custodian's certificate has been drawn up and after the report provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-54

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of Chief Executive Officer or Deputy Chief Executive Officer which, in the absence of an express provision,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-12

Company shares may not be represented by negotiable securities. Any issue made in disregard of this rule is punishable under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article L. 411-1 of the Mo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-22

…sconduct in their management. If several managers have cooperated in the same acts, the court shall determine the contributory share of each in the reparation of the damage. In addition to the action…

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