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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-12

The actions of the Public Prosecutor provided for in this Chapter shall be open to him even if he has not acted as principal party.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-13

If the judicial liquidation is closed due to insufficient assets and it appears that assets have not been realised or that actions in the interest of creditors have not been taken during the course of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L651-1

The provisions of this chapter are applicable to the managers of a private law legal entity subject to collective proceedings, as well as to natural persons who are permanent representatives of these…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L650-1

When safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings are opened, creditors cannot be held liable for losses suffered as a result of assistance granted, except in cases of fraud, blatant…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-17

The criminal court is seised either on the prosecution of the public prosecutor or on the filing of a civil party action by the administrator, the court-appointed agent, the employees' representative,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-10

For the application of this title, the members of the social and economic committee shall designate from among their number the person authorised to exercise the means of appeal on their behalf.

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TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-1

…orcement proceedings of any kind against the sums paid to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations shall be admissible.

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TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L644-1

Simplified judicial liquidation proceedings are subject to the rules governing judicial liquidation, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-19

The costs of proceedings brought by the administrator, the judicial representative, the employees' representative, the commissioner for the execution of the plan or the liquidator are borne by the Tre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-10

The court that declares personal bankruptcy may order disqualification from holding an elective public office. The disqualification is pronounced for a period equal to that of the personal bankruptcy,…

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