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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

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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Section 3: Offences relating to shareholders' meetings

Article L242-9

The following are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros: 1° Preventing a shareholder from taking part in a shareholders' meeting; 2° Paragraph repealed. 3° Being granted, gua…

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Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-9

The nullity of the European Economic Interest Grouping and of its acts or deliberations may result only from the infringement of the mandatory provisions of Regulation No 2137-85 of 25 July 1985 of th…

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Section 1: General provisions

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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Chapter II: Other auctions.

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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TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-9

…e, enjoin, by reasoned decision, the undertaking or group of undertakings in question to amend, supplement or terminate, within a specified period, all agreements and all acts by which the concentrati…

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Subsection 1: Billing

Article L441-9

I.-Any purchase of products or provision of services for a professional activity is subject to invoicing. The seller is obliged to issue the invoice as soon as the delivery or service provision has be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Endorsement.

Article L511-9

I. - The endorsement transmits all the rights resulting from the bill of exchange. II. - If the endorsement is in blank, the bearer may: 1° Fill in the blank, either with his name or with the name of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-9

Operators of approved establishments are not required to apply for authorisation under texts regulating the creation, extension or transfer of establishments.

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Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-9

Claims on movables may only be made within three months of publication of the judgment initiating the proceedings.

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