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Showing 23712380 of 30216 articles for Art. Cass. ch. mixte 9-7-2004 n° 02-16.302

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-9

Operators of approved establishments are not required to apply for authorisation under texts regulating the creation, extension or transfer of establishments.

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TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L621-9

The official receiver is responsible for ensuring that the proceedings are conducted expeditiously and that the interests involved are protected. When the appointment of a technician is necessary, onl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-9

Claims on movables may only be made within three months of publication of the judgment initiating the proceedings.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-9

After hearing or duly summoning the debtor, the administrator, the judicial representative, the auditors and the representatives of the works council or, failing that, the employee delegates, the cour…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-9

The business of the company is continued during the observation period, subject to the provisions of articles L. 622-10 to L. 622-16.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-9

Article L. 621-4, with the exception of the first sentence of the sixth paragraph, as well as the articles L. 621-4-1 to L. 621-11 shall apply to the receivership proceedings. The court may refer the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-9

As long as the sale price has not been paid in full, the transferee may not, with the exception of stocks, dispose of or lease under management the tangible or intangible assets it has acquired.Howeve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-9

The regional chambers of commerce and industry draw up, in line with the regional plan contract for the development of vocational training and guidance, a regional scheme for vocational training which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Insolvency proceedings concerning members of a group of companies established in several Member States

Article L694-9

The official receiver shall rule by a non-appealable order on disagreements relating to the collective coordination procedure between the judicial administrator and the judicial representative appoint…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions.

Article L751-9

I. - Each year, the Commission nationale d'aménagement commercial publishes a report incorporating data relating to the activity of the departmental and national commissions. This report shall also in…

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