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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-72

The bill of exchange may be drawn in several identical copies. These copies must be numbered in the text of the document itself; otherwise, each of them is considered to be a separate bill of exchange…

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TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L621-7

…ute or whose title is protected, the professional order or competent authority to which, where applicable, the debtor is subject may refer the matter to the public prosecutor for the same purpose.The…

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Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-7

The judicial representative draws up a statement of the responses made by the creditors. This statement is sent to the debtor and the administrator as well as to the supervisors.

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Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-7

Repossessions made pursuant to article L. 624-5 are exercised only against the debts and mortgages with which these assets are legally encumbered.

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TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-7

…pening judgment, with the exception of payment by way of set-off of related claims. It also automatically entails a prohibition on payment of any claim arising after the opening judgment, not mentione…

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TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-7

…t every three months.The official receiver and the public prosecutor may at any time request communication of any acts or documents relating to the proceedings.

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Chapter VIII: Accelerated safeguard

Article L628-7

…ludes the information provided for in the first two paragraphs of article L. 622-25 and, where applicable, the subordination agreements brought to the debtor's attention by the creditors before the pr…

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TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-7

Third-party proceedings or appeals to the Court of Cassation may not be brought against: 1° Decisions rendered pursuant to V of Article L. 626-30; 2° The judgments mentioned in Article L. 661-6 and th…

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Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-7

Subject to the second paragraph of Article L. 642-20-1, the provisions of Articles L. 643-4 to L. 643-6 apply to creditors benefiting from a special movable security.

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Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-7

The court shall determine the leasing, rental or supply contracts for goods or services necessary to maintain the business in the light of the observations of the debtor's co-contractors transmitted t…

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