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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-24-11

Within five days of the filing of the declaration, and failing which the declaration shall automatically lapse, the applicant shall send a copy of the declaration, by registered letter with acknowledg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-2

In the absence of voluntary payment of damages and interest as well as sums awarded pursuant to articles 375 or 475-1 by the convicted person within two months of the day on which the decision concern…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-2

The political, catastrophic and monetary risks covered under the guarantee referred to in article R. 442-11-1 are realised under the following conditions.The political risk arises when performance of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-87

The draft articles of association of a société civile de placement immobilier or a société d'épargne forestière to be formed by public offering are drawn up and signed by one or more founders. The ini…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-92

The provisions of the second paragraph of article 1865 of the Civil Code relating to the publication of transfers of company shares do not apply to non-trading property investment companies and forest…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-91

In the case of contributions in kind and the stipulation of special benefits for the benefit of associates or non-associates, a contribution auditor is appointed by court order, at the request of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-89

Partners may only be held liable if the société civile or the société d'épargne forestière has previously been unsuccessfully sued. Each member is liable to third parties on the basis of his share in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-86

The groupements forestiers d'investissement mentioned in II of article L. 331-4-1 of the Code forestier are subject to articles L. 214-86 to L. 214-113 of this Code. Sociétés Civiles de Placement Immo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-90

In the event of the personal bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership or safeguard of one of the members of a société civile or a société d'épargne forestière whose shares have been offered to the public…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-88

The minimum share capital may not be less than €760,000. Shares are registered and have a minimum par value of €150.

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