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Showing 611620 of 14964 articles for Art. CE 23-7-2010 n° 313445

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-23

Subject to justification in the notes to the financial statements, the consolidating company may use, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 123-17, valuation rules set by regulation of the A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Offences relating to changes in share capital

Article L242-23

A fine of €30,000 is imposed if the chairman or directors of a public limited company reduce the share capital without respecting the equality of shareholders.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-23

…e the meeting or if no decision has been reached, the liquidator shall apply to the court for the necessary authorisations to complete the liquidation.

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TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-23

…utor or any interested person may request the president of the competent court ruling in summary proceedings to prohibit, if necessary under penalty, the unlawful use of this designation. The presiden…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-23

…ions Committee made up of three members, appointed for a term of four years by the Minister of Justice: 1° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, active or honorary, appointed on the proposal of the vice-pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-23

…the said provisions, the tariff and the regulations, shall be posted in the part of the shop's offices to which the public has access.

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Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-23

…e earliest date of registration. Where the date of registration is after the declared date of commencement of business, the derogation takes effect from the declared date of commencement of business,…

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Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-23

A sight bill is payable on presentation. It must be presented for payment within one year from its date. The drawer may shorten this period or stipulate a longer one. These time limits may be shortene…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-23

Litigation and enforcement proceedings other than those referred to in Article L. 622-21 are pursued during the observation period against the debtor, after the judicial representative and the adminis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-23

In the event of a partial transfer of assets, the price is paid to the debtor subject to the application of Article L. 626-22.

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