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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-90

Unless otherwise stipulated in the issue contract, the provisions of articles L. 228-46 to L. 228-69, L. 228-71, L. 228-72, L. 228-76 to L. 228-81 and L. 228-83 to L. 228-89 do not apply to companies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-104

Deliberations or stipulations made in violation of articles L. 228-98 to L. 228-101 and L. 228-103 are null and void.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-47

The estate shall be represented by one or more agents appointed in accordance with Articles L. 228-50 and L. 228-51.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-95

Decisions taken in breach of the second paragraph of Article L. 228-92 and the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 228-93.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-100

The provisions of articles L. 228-98 and L. 228-99 are applicable for as long as there are rights attached to each of the components of the securities mentioned in these articles.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-53

The representatives of the masse have, unless restricted by the general meeting of bondholders, the power to carry out on behalf of the masse all acts of management to defend the common interests of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Equity securities

Article L228-37

The issue and redemption of redeemable equity securities must be authorised under the conditions set out in the fifth paragraph of article L. 225-100 and articles L. 228-40 to L. 228-44. Holders of re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-103

The holders of securities giving future access to the capital after detachment, where applicable, of the rights of the original security pursuant to this section shall be grouped ipso jure, for the de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-92

The issues of securities governed by article L. 228-91, which are equity securities giving access to other equity securities or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities, and issues of se…

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Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-64

…e group. If the representatives are absent or if there is disagreement between them, the meeting shall appoint a person to act as chairman. If convened by a court-appointed agent, the meeting is chair…

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