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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Article L236-1

A circulation document for foreign minors is issued as of right to a foreign minor residing in France who is: 1° A direct descendant of a European Union citizen satisfying the conditions set out in 1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-6

All companies involved in a merger draw up draft terms of merger.These draft terms are filed with the clerk of the commercial court of the registered office of the said companies to be appended to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-43

The registrar of the court within whose jurisdiction the company resulting from the cross-border merger is to be registered shall, within a period to be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, ver…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-17

On pain of nullity, the sociétés anonymes participating in a merger are required to file a declaration with the Registrar in which they relate all the acts carried out with a view to the merger and by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-45

Where the company resulting from the cross-border merger is to be subject to an employee participation scheme in accordance with Title VII of Book III of Part Two of the Labour Code, it shall adopt a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-2

A merger may be carried out between companies of different forms.It is decided, by each of the companies concerned, under the conditions required for the amendment of its Articles of Association.If th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-4

The merger takes effect:1° In the case of the creation of one or more new companies, on the date of registration, in the Trade and Companies Register, of the new company or the last of them ;2° In oth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-7

The provisions of this chapter relating to bondholders shall apply to holders of participating securities.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-13

Where the merger is effected by the creation of a new company, the new company may be formed without any contributions other than those of the merging companies.Where the new company is a limited liab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-border demergers

Article L236-47

Assets and liabilities not expressly allocated by the draft terms of cross-border division to one or other of the companies participating in the cross-border division shall be allocated, where the int…

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