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Showing 521530 of 43747 articles for Art. s. L. 145-19 et L. 145-20

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-20

If the company is dissolved by a court decision, that decision shall appoint one or more liquidators.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-20

…s de marchandises assermentés shall provide the same information to the Conseil des maisons de ventes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-20

…who has endorsed the bill of exchange with his acceptance, has crossed it out before the bill is returned, the acceptance is deemed to have been refused. In the absence of proof to the contrary, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-20

The Public Prosecutor's Office and any interested party may ask the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, subject to a fine, a sole trader with limited liability to include i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-20

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-20

…ed by the court has sole standing to act on behalf of and in the collective interest of the creditors. However, in the event that the mandataire judiciaire fails to act, any creditor appointed as cont…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for companies

Article L624-20

The opening judgment makes the unpaid amount of the share capital immediately payable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-20

Sentencing judgments and rulings issued pursuant to this chapter shall be published at the expense of the convicted person.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional ethics

Article L722-20

…end to situations of conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation of interference between a public interest and public or private interests which is likely to influence or appear to i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-20

…ional commission shall indicate the number of votes in favour and against, as well as any abstentions. Reasons must be given in accordance with articles

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