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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-37

One or more shareholders representing at least one tenth of the share capital may, either individually or by grouping together in any form whatsoever, apply to the courts for the appointment of one or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-30

The members may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Subject to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 223-18, the transfer of the registered office is decided by one or more pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-33

If the capital increase is made, either in whole or in part by contributions in kind, the provisions of Article L. 223-9 shall apply. The contributions auditor is appointed unanimously by the partners…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-35

The members may appoint one or more statutory auditors under the conditions provided for in Article L. 223-29.At least limited liability companies that exceed, at the close of a financial year, figure…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-34

The capital reduction is authorised by the shareholders' meeting ruling under the conditions required for amending the Articles of Association. Under no circumstances may it affect the equality of mem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-39

The statutory auditors are notified, at the latest at the same time as the shareholders, of the meetings or consultations. They shall have access to the meetings. The documents referred to in the firs…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-32

In the event of a capital increase by subscription of shares for cash, the provisions of the last paragraph of Article L. 223-7 shall apply. At least one quarter of the nominal value of the shares mus…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Jurisdiction and prescription.

Article L114-3

Notwithstanding article 2254 of the Civil Code, the parties to an insurance contract may not, even by mutual agreement, alter the duration of the limitation period or add to the causes of its suspensi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-3

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of managing director which, in the absence of an express provision, is set at sixty-five years. Any appointm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-3

I.-Within a period to be determined by regulation, the registrar of the court within whose jurisdiction the company participating in the operation is registered shall, after carrying out the verificat…

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