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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-17

…ales of furniture by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4 and the public or ministerial officers competent to carry out judicial and voluntary sales, as well as the experts who assist them in…

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Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-17

…The contract may provide for penalties to be imposed on the supplier in the event of non-performance of contractual commitments. It must allow for a sufficient margin of error in relation to the vol…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-17

Acceptance is written on the bill of exchange. It is expressed by the word "accepted" or any other equivalent word and is signed by the drawee. The mere signature of the drawee affixed to the face of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-17

Each establishment has its own special regulations which supplement the general provisions of the standard regulations by laying down operating conditions that take account of the nature and location…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-17

…assets and transfer ownership under the conditions set out in II and III of this article without proceeding with its liquidation.II. - The sale for valuable consideration or the transfer free of charg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-17

…thorised by the juge-commissaire to make such redundancies. Prior to the referral to the official receiver, the administrator shall implement the redundancy plan under the conditions provided for in A…

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Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-17

…r or the public prosecutor, shall order the termination of the management lease contract and the cancellation of the plan without prejudice to any damages.However, where the tenant-manager provides ev…

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Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-17

…they do not conflict with the specific provisions governing them. The territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the regional chambers of commerce and industry hold, directly or indirectly, alo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-17

Commercial court judges are required to undergo initial and continuing training organised under conditions set by decree. Any commercial court judge who has not met the initial training requirement wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-17

…ry auditors are liable, both to the person or entity and to third parties, for the harmful consequences of faults and negligence committed by them in the performance of their duties. Their liability m…

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